84James Mitchell
TE · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
TEPractice squad — not on the active depth chartYR 5
Depth relationships
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Bio
James Mitchell is a 6'4", 249-pound tight end from Big Stone Gap, Virginia who played college football at Virginia Tech. Selected by Detroit in the fifth round (177th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, Mitchell spent three seasons with the Lions before joining Carolina in 2025. He recorded 3 receptions for 28 yards that season. Mitchell signed with Dallas for 2026 and enters his fifth NFL season.
James Mitchell played 6 games in 2025 with a 5% share of offensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight249 lbHometownBig Stone Gap, VAAge27CollegeVirginia TechDraftedRound 5 · #177 overall · 2022 · DETExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$330Kper year · AAV
Years 1Cap 0.1%
T-180 of 204 · TE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Receiving
3/3
REC/TGT
28
YDS
Career path
VIRGINIA TECH2018 – 2021
LIONS2022 – 2024
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 177
PANTHERS2025
COWBOYS2026 — present