Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Mon 12/5/16 10:25 AM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell hauled in eight of his 10 targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 26-10 win over the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
With TE Rob Gronkowski out for the season, it was not surprising to see the Patriots roll out plenty of three-wideout sets Sunday, which led to Mitchell seeing action on 67 of 79 snaps on offense, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports. Meanwhile, Chris Hogan saw 68 snaps in the game and Julian Edelman was out there for 54 snaps. Looking ahead, there's little reason to suggest that the team will revert to heavy utilization of two-tight-end packages, which should lead to Mitchell seeing plenty of action (and looks) down the stretch. Reinforcing that notion is that fellow wideout Danny Amendola is dealing with an ankle injury that appears likely to cost him some time.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Fri 12/2/16 5:18 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
ESPN's Mike Reiss suggests that Rob TE Gronkowski's injury figures to lead to added opportunities for Mitchell, with more three-wideout sets likely on tap for the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell's stock was already on the rise, following back-to-back strong games, but the rookie's role in the offense going forward has a chance to remain steady, now that the team is much less likely to heavily employ multiple-tight end packages.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Sun 11/27/16 7:57 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell caught five of seven targets for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell tied the game in the second quarter with a four-yard touchdown grab and found the end zone from eight yards out to win the game with just under two minutes left. The rookie broke out with 98 yards and a touchdown last week, earning praise from Tom Brady for his efforts, and followed up with another strong performance to help secure the divisional win. Mitchell's stock is on the rise, especially in light of his red zone usage with Rob Gronkowski (chest/back) and Martellus Bennett (ankle/shoulder) ailing, and he could be in for another useful outing nex week against the Rams.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Mon 11/21/16 12:52 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell, who was on the field for 65 of the Patriots' 76 snaps on offense in Sunday's win over the 49ers, caught four passes (on five targets) for 98 yards and a TD in the contest.
EDGE Analysis
With fellow wideout Chris Hogan (back) inactive, Mitchell logged a season-high snap count Sunday, which generated his most productive game as a pro. The rookie wideout's fantasy upside for Week 12's game against the Jets is tied to Hogan's availability and at this point it's unclear if he'll be able to suit up next weekend.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Mon 11/14/16 1:58 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell was on the field for 20 out of the Patriots' 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell saw some added duty in the Patriots' two-wideout sets, with Chris Hogan dealing with a back issue, though the rookie was limited to one catch (on two targets) for 13 yards Sunday. Mitchell's fantasy utility remains modest going forward, though any injury serious enough to sideline Hogan down the road could change that.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Fri 11/11/16 6:00 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell (hamstring) is not listed on the Patriots' Week 10 injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell should split No. 3 wideout snaps with Danny Amendola on Sunday, though if Chris Hogan (back) is scratched or limited against the Seahawks, Mitchell could potentially see some added looks in the Patriots' Week 10 offense.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Sun 10/30/16 11:51 AM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell (hamstring) is is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
With Mitchell out Sunday, Danny Amendola figures to see the bulk of the Patriots' No. 3 wideout snaps behind Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Fri 10/28/16 3:56 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
As Mitchell continues to split time with Danny Amendola in the Patriots' three-receiver sets, his fantasy upside remains modest as long as both Chris Hogan and Julian Edelman remain healthy enough to play.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Wed 10/26/16 4:25 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell (hamstring) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Mitchell, who was on the field for 31 out of the Patriots' 57 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's win over the Steelers, should be fine for this weekend's game against the Bills, but as long as Chris Hogan and Julian Edelman both remain healthy, the rookie's target volume will be sporadic.
Malcolm Mitchell WR FA Mon 10/24/16 4:51 PM
Malcolm Mitchell
WR FA
Mitchell (hamstring) was on the field for 31 out of the Patriots' 57 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-16 win over the Steelers, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Mitchell saw added snaps Sunday in large part due to an early Chris Hogan fumble, he was only targeted once in the game and failed to record a catch for the second straight contest. There's probably an out-of-nowhere big game in his future at some point this season, but predicting when that might occur is highly speculative.