Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Tue 12/23/25 4:27 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
The Patriots signed Mitchell to the practice squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sat 12/20/25 1:33 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell was waived by the Chiefs on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 12/7/25 7:06 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive game, as the Chiefs will go with a three-man backfield Sunday in Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco and Brashard Smith. Mitchell's next opportunity to play is Week 15 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 14, though he's unlikely to play unless Hunt, Pacheco or Smith were to miss time.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Thu 11/27/25 3:33 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell got a chance to make his season debut Week 11 versus Denver but reverted to being a healthy scratch Week 12. With Isiah Pacheco now back in action, Mitchell quietly falls back to No. 4 on Kansas City's backfield depth chart. In his lone regular-season appearance thus far, Mitchell played seven offensive snaps and failed to haul in his only target.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 11/23/25 11:50 AM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The running back made his season debut last Sunday against the Broncos but only played on seven of 70 offensive snaps. Mitchell is a healthy scratch even with Isiah Pacheco still out due to a knee issue. Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith got most of Kansas City's offensive snaps at the running back spot a week ago.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Wed 11/19/25 8:37 AM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell appeared in his first game of the season Sunday, operating as the No. 3 running back behind Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith while Isiah Pacheco (knee) was inactive for the contest. The veteran played just seven of the Chiefs' 70 offensive snaps, while Hunt and Smith handled 56 and 12 snaps, respectively. Mitchell remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Colts.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 11/16/25 3:16 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Isiah Pacheco (knee) inactive, Brashard Smith and Mitchell are on hand to work behind Kareem Hunt on Sunday. Mitchell is thus slated to make his season debut with the Chiefs, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire was not elevated from the team's practice squad ahead of Week 11 action.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 11/2/25 3:12 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Mitchell a healthy scratch and Isiah Pacheco (knee) having previously been ruled out, look for Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith to lead the Chiefs' Week 9 backfield, with practice squad elevation Clyde Edwards-Helaire also available to mix in.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 9/28/25 6:10 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell will be a healthy scratch for a fourth consecutive game, and his next chance to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Week 5 against the Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6. Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt and rookie seventh-rounder Brashard Smith will be the Chiefs' three active running backs for Sunday's contest.
Elijah Mitchell RB NE (14) Sun 9/14/25 3:22 PM
Elijah Mitchell
RB NE (14)
Mitchell (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Kansas City's matchup versus the Eagles on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell will now be a healthy scratch for the second straight week as the Chiefs will once again only use three running backs. His next chance to play will be the team's Week 3 matchup versus the Giants next Sunday.