Mitchell, who appeared to aggravate a right knee issue back on Aug. 19, remained out of practice Monday, the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell's availability takes on added importance in the wake of Julian Edelman's season-ending knee injury. Fellow wideouts Brandin Cooks and Chris Hogan figure to see an uptick in targets in the absence of Edelman, but we'd also expect Mitchell to factor in, given that slot man Danny Amendola's in-season snaps may be managed some in order to limit injury risk.

Mitchell (knee) did not play in Friday's preseason win over the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

Assuming Mitchell's knee issue doesn't linger, he could move up a peg in the Patriots' wideout pecking order, thanks to a potentially serious knee injury suffered by Julian Edelman. If Edelman misses extended time as feared, Chris Hogan, Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola would figure to head the team's receiving corps, but in such a scenario, Mitchell could earn immediate playing time spelling Amendola as the team's No. 3 wideout, plus he'd be a break away from an expanded role in an explosive offense.

Mitchell, who appeared to aggravate his right knee in Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, did not practice Tuesday, the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per CSN New England, Mitchell was able to stay in Saturday's contest, which suggests that the wideout's absence from practice Tuesday could simply be maintenance-related.

Mitchell (undisclosed injury) participated in 11-on-11 drills Monday for the first time since July 27, the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell looked good in doing so, per the report, with the second-year wideout looking to solidify his role in the Patriots' passing attack on the heels of catching 32 passes (on 48 targets) for 401 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games in 2016. Though we like Mitchell's route-running and corresponding upside, his immediate path to fantasy relevance is murky thanks to the team's addition of electric wideout Brandin Cooks. With holdovers Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan still around, Mitchell may not find a steady dose of targets until injuries hit.

Mitchell (unspecified issue) was present for Wednesday's walk-through, but "didn't do much all week," Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The same applies to fellow wideout Danny Amendola, which suggests that the duo may sit out Thursday's preseason opener against the Jaguars.

Mitchell (knee/elbow) was a full participant Thursday at the first practice of training camp, The Boston Herald's Jeff Howe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell missed spring practices but was never believed to be dealing with a serious injury. While his history of knee injuries dating back to college may be somewhat of a concern, the bigger issue is a crowded New England wideout depth chart featuring Brandin Cooks, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Danny Amendola. Despite producing 8.4 yards per target and a 67-percent catch rate as a rookie, Mitchell mostly figures to work with the second-team offense during training camp. Hogan is the favorite for the No. 3 wideout job, coming off a playoff run in which he piled up 332 receiving yards on 23 targets in three games.

The Patriots kept Mitchell (undisclosed) on the sidelines during spring practices, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what, if anything, was ailing the second-year receiver, with the report suggesting that Mitchell's injury history (which includes knee surgeries) played a part in the team's management of his offseason workload. We'll revisit his status once training camp opens up, but there's nothing to suggest that Mitchell won't be ready to go at that time. From a fantasy perspective, his upside in 2017 is hampered by the presence of fellow wideouts Julian Edelman and Brandin Cooks, who both figure to gobble up plenty of targets in the Patriots' passing offense. Mitchell thus figures to compete with Chris Hogan for the team's WR3 snaps, with Danny Amendola and Andrew Hawkins in reserve.

Mitchell is part of a receiving corps that was bolstered by the recent addition of Brandin Cooks, the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Cooks joining a group that already included Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan, there is a lot standing between Mitchell and a potential second-year breakout. The 2016 fourth-round selection came on strong late in his rookie season, notably capping it off with six catches for 70 yards in the Super Bowl. While Cooks and Edelman are locked in atop the depth chart, Mitchell might get a shot to push Hogan for the No. 3 spot.

Mitchell (knee) hauled in six of seven targets for 70 yards in the Patriots' 34-28 Super Bowl LI overtime victory over the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie stepped up on the big stage, serving as a valuable target for Tom Brady in the Patriots' monumental second-half comeback. Mitchell impressively checked in third in receptions on the team behind James White and Danny Amendola, and will be primed to build on his 32-catch, 401-yard, four-touchdown rookie season in 2017.

Mitchell (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's Super Bowl LI versus the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

In his first action since Week 16, Mitchell hauled in just one of four targets for five yards during the Patriots' triumph in the AFC championship game against the Steelers. If the Falcons seek to stop the likes of Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan (thigh), Mitchell could find room to operate against an Atlanta defense that has surrendered double-digit catches to wideouts in 15 of 18 contests this season (including playoffs).