James Mitchell holds the TE · Depth spot in Carolina Panthers’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

James Mitchell played 6 games in 2025 with a 14% snap share.

James Mitchell is a tight end for the Carolina Panthers standing 6'4" and weighing 249 pounds. The Big Stone Gap, Virginia native played college football at Virginia Tech before Detroit selected him in the fifth round (177th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Entering his fifth season, Mitchell recorded 3 receptions on 4 targets for 28 yards in 2025. He operates on a one-year contract with Carolina.

Virginia Tech2018 – 2021

Lions2022 – 2024

Panthers2025 — present

CollegeVirginia TechDraftRound 5 · No. 177 overall · 2022 · DETAcquiredAcquired from Detroit Lions · drafted thereHometownBig Stone Gap, VA