TE · Carolina Panthers
James Mitchell
Age 26 · 193 cm (6'4") · 113 kg · Born Aug 11, 1999 · Virginia Tech
NFL career
2022
debut year
2026
last season
5
seasons
#85
jersey
College: Virginia Tech
2022 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#177
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2025 · 12 games.
Receiving
169yards
1touchdowns
16receptions
10.6YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 11 | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 1 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while James Mitchell was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
31–34 vs Rams
2025-19 · Jan 10, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
14–16 @ Buccaneers
2025-18 · Jan 3, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Seahawks
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Buccaneers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Saints
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–28 vs Rams
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–20 @ 49ers
2025-12 · Nov 24, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–27 @ Falcons
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Mitchell" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Virginia Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Virginia Tech.
Aeneas Peebles
DT · 2025 · Ravens
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Bhayshul Tuten
RB · 2025 · Jaguars
Da'Quan Felton
WR · 2025 · Giants
Dorian Strong
CB · 2025 · Bills
Jaylin Lane
WR · 2025 · Commanders
Josh Fuga
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Keonta Jenkins
LB · 2025 · Bills
Stephen Gosnell
WR · 2025 · Bills
Norell Pollard
DT · 2024 · Commanders
2022 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#144
#145
#147
#148
#149
#150
#151
#152
#153
#154
#155
Sam Howell
QB · WAS
#145
Darian Kinnard
G · KAN
#146
Micah McFadden
LB · NYG
#147
DJ Davidson
DT · NYG
#148
Khalil Shakir
WR · BUF
#149
Cole Turner
TE · WAS
#150
Thomas Booker
DT · HOU
#151
Tyler Allgeier
RB · ATL
#152
Delarrin Turner-Yell
SAF · DEN
#153
Riq Woolen
CB · SEA
#154
Snoop Conner
RB · JAX
#155
Matt Waletzko
OT · DAL
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of James Mitchell.
Andrew Ogletree
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Armani Rogers
Debut 2022 · Falcons
Cade Otton
Debut 2022 · #88 · Buccaneers
Charlie Kolar
Debut 2022 · #88 · Chargers
Chase Allen
Debut 2022 · #47 · Bears
Chig Okonkwo
Debut 2022 · #85 · Commanders
Chris Pierce
Debut 2022 · Panthers
Cole Fotheringham
Debut 2022 · Raiders