Yahoo Fantasy Football on Keaton Mitchell

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Mitchell is the RB1 in rush yards over expected (+47%), RB1 in EPA per carry (+0.12) and RB2 in YPC (6.3) among RBs with 100+ carries since 2023
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Mitchell's elite efficiency metrics fit McDaniel's system at RB48.

Mitchell is Patrick Mahomes's RB48 pick in the Mike McDaniel Chargers offense, an ideal fit for undersized, speed-based backups. Mitchell is an analytics king: RB1 in rush yards over expected (+47%), RB1 in EPA per carry (+0.12), and RB2 in YPC (6.3) among RBs with 100+ carries since 2023. He can seamlessly operate the perimeter-based runs used by De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert in Miami. If Mitchell reaches 8-10 touches per game, he'd be a starter in deeper formats; Omarion Hampton's rookie indecisiveness creates that opportunity. Training camp has featured more receiving work than Mitchell has ever had in the pros, and his college profile (22 and 27 receptions as a sophomore and junior) suggests this could marginally carry into the regular season.

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