Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Erath, LA |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Louisiana |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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| Regular Season | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Top Elijah Mitchell News
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Heads back to practice squad
Mitchell reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Mitchell was heavily involved in Philadelphia's loss at Washington in Week 8, carrying the ball 11 times for 34 yards and adding four catches on six targets for three yards. Starter Saquon Barkley was in and out of Sunday's contest with a back injury, and he was less effective than Mitchell as a rusher. Mitchell can be elevated from the practice squad once more this season before the Eagles would have to sign him to the active roster for him to be allowed to suit up for regular-season games.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Gets 15 touches in Week 8 loss
Mitchell rushed 11 times for 34 yards and caught four of six targets for three yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders.
Mitchell led the team in rushing yards while notching two fewer carries than Saquon Barkley, who was in and out of the game while playing through a back injury. Jaydon Blue, whom the Eagles signed from their practice squad Wednesday, contributed primarily as a special-teams kickoff returner while notching one catch and no carries. Mitchell has been elevated from the practice squad for each of Philadelphia's last two games, so he'll be eligible for one more elevation in Week 9 against the Giants before the Eagles have to sign him to the active roster to keep using him on gamedays.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Promoted from practice squad
The Eagles elevated Mitchell from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
It's the second consecutive week in which Mitchell has been elevated to the Eagles' 53-man roster. He was the RB3 against the Cowboys in Week 7, and he'll reprise that depth role behind Saquon Barkley and Dameon Pierce for Sunday's game against the Commanders. Mitchell turned three carries into 11 yards and added three catches on four targets for 23 yards during Philadelphia's 38-21 loss to Dallas.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Reverts to practice squad
Mitchell reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Mitchell is a prime candidate for promotion or elevation to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. The running back played 14 offensive snaps in the Eagles' Week 7 loss to the Cowboys, logging three carries for 11 yards in the contest. With Saquon Barkley (hamstring) banged up and Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) moved to IR, Mitchell could be the team's No. 2 rusher for Week 8 behind Jaydon Blue.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Elevated from practice squad
The Eagles elevated Mitchell from the practice squad ahead of Monday night's game against Dallas.
Mitchell figures to operate as the RB3 behind Saquon Barkley (hamstring) and Dameon Pierce. Mitchell has appeared in just one regular-season game since the 2023 season.
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Elijah Mitchell: Inks deal with Philadelphia
Mitchell was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mitchell will return to Philadelphia after reaching an injury settlement with the team in August. The running back appears to have fully recovered from his undisclosed injury, and he'll now have a chance to prove himself and potentially earn an elevation to the active roster down the road. The Eagles waived both Jaydon Blue and Carson Steele (shoulder) on Tuesday, and Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is still less than 100 percent, so Dameon Pierce is currently their only healthy option in the backfield. If Mitchell can get up to speed in time, there is a good chance he will be elevated to play in Monday night's matchup with the Cowboys.
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Elijah Mitchell: Let go from IR by Philadelphia
The Eagles released Mitchell (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Mitchell was originally slated to miss the entire 2026 season after being placed on the Eagles' IR on Monday. However, with the injury settlement, the 2021 sixth-rounder will have the opportunity to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Mitchell's lone appearance in the 2025 regular season with the Chiefs was against the Broncos in Week 7, when he failed to haul in his lone target while playing seven snaps on offense.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Moved to IR
The Eagles placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
Mitchell signed with the Eagles in early June with designs on having him compete for a complementary role in the Eagles' backfield. Unfortunately, it appears Mitchell has suffered a significant setback, and the 28-year-old will spend the entirety of the 2026 season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement. The Eagles signed running back Ja'Quinden Jackson in a corresponding move.
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Eagles' Elijah Mitchell: Headed to Philly
The Eagles signed Mitchell on Tuesday.
After trying out during Philadelphia's rookie camp earlier this spring, per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Mitchell is getting a bigger chance as offseason workouts resume. There could be room for legitimate competition in the Eagles' backfield behind Saquon Barkley, as both Tank Bigsby and 2024 fourth-rounder Will Shipley are relatively unproven.
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Elijah Mitchell: Dropped by New England
The Patriots released Mitchell on Tuesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The 27-year-old running back from Louisiana inked a reserve/future contract with New England in early February, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. Mitchell's last in-game action came with the Chiefs in 2025, when he appeared in one contest and failed to catch his lone target across seven offensive snaps.
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Patriots' Elijah Mitchell: Signs with New England
The Patriots signed Mitchell to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.
Mitchell spent time on the team's practice squad late last season but didn't appear in any games and was ultimately released in January. The 27-year-old also appeared in one game with the Chiefs during the 2025 campaign, playing seven offensive snaps and failing to haul in his lone target.
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Elijah Mitchell: Released by New England
The Patriots released Mitchell from the practice squad Wednesday.
Mitchell signed to New England's practice squad in late December as a possible depth option for TreVeyon Henderson, who was questionable to play with a concussion. The five-year pro from Louisiana is four years removed from his best season in 2021, when he rushed the ball 207 times for 963 yards and five touchdowns, while also catching the ball 19 times for 137 yards and one touchdown.
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Elijah Mitchell: Signs with New England
The Patriots signed Mitchell to the practice squad Tuesday.
Mitchell was waived by the Chiefs last Saturday and has already found a new home. The running back has a chance to be elevated for Week 17 against the Jets due to the Patriots' starting back TreVeyon Henderson (concussion) potentially not clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's game.
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Elijah Mitchell: Out in Kansas City
Mitchell was waived by the Chiefs on Saturday.
The 27-year-old from Louisiana signed a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Chiefs this past offseason but appeared in just one game prior to being waived. Mitchell has played in 28 regular-season games since being drafted in 2021, rushing for 1,523 yards and nine touchdowns. In a corresponding move, Kansas City signed Dameon Pierce to its active roster Saturday.
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