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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Elijah Mitchell
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All Footballguys insights about Elijah Mitchell
PositiveRoleOct 31, 2026
With Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, and Dameon Pierce all on injured reserve, Elijah Mitchell is worth rostering as a depth piece given Philadelphia's thin running back room and Saquon Barkley's ongoing injury concerns.PositiveDepth ChartOct 31, 2026
Mitchell is worth rostering as a depth piece given the Eagles' extreme thinness at running back. Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, and Dameon Pierce are all on injured reserve, creating opportunity for backup running back depth.PositiveRoleOct 31, 2026
With Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, and Dameon Pierce all on injured reserve, Philadelphia is extremely thin at running back. Elijah Mitchell is worth rostering as insurance given the Eagles' backfield depth crisis.PositiveRoleOct 31, 2026
Elevated from practice squad on Saturday for Week 8 against Washington; available as backup RB option.PositiveRoleOct 30, 2026
Mitchell is RB30 in Week 8 rankings and represents a desperation play with significant upside given Eagles injuries. Saquon Barkley is nursing multiple injuries, and Tank Bigsby and Dameon Pierce are both on injured reserve, making Mitchell likely to be the Eagles' RB1 this week. Per Mark Morales-Smith of SI, 'Mitchell should be picked up in all fantasy leagues' and 'There is no reason to believe that Mitchell can't have just as much success as Pierce,' who had success in this role. The source recommends Mitchell over Omarion Hampton, noting that even if Barkley plays he will be limited, making a fourth-string practice-squad back a better fantasy start than a top-10 drafted running back.PositiveValueOct 30, 2026
Elijah Mitchell is a late-game pivot option for Week 8 Sunday Night Football; rostered in only 2.8% of ESPN leagues with a Footballguys projection of 8.9 PPR points, offering significant scoring upside with extreme availability.PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
Mitchell handled remaining backfield work after Saquon Barkley exited; Eagles promoted Jaydon Blue while Mitchell reverted to practice squad, but expect Mitchell to be elevated again. Local observers view Mitchell as the likely lead back if Barkley is out.PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
Mitchell handled the remaining backfield work after Barkley played only nine snaps and Dameon Pierce exited Monday night. Local observers view Mitchell as the likely lead back if Barkley is out. The Eagles promoted Jaydon Blue while Mitchell reverted to the practice squad; expect Mitchell to be elevated again.PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
Mitchell, who was just signed to the practice squad two weeks ago, should get 15-plus touches even if Saquon Barkley is active. Barkley wasn't practicing to begin the week with hamstring and back injuries and left the game in the second quarter last week after touching the ball nine times and scoring 71 total yards. Mitchell is in play as an RB2 or flex off the waiver wire.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Elijah Mitchell ranks in the top 20 by yards-per-carry metrics but Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley rank only 23rd and 24th respectively, demonstrating that yards-per-carry fails the 'smell test' as a reliable measure of running back value.PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026
Elijah Mitchell (2021, Round 6, SF) finished as a top-36 fantasy asset in his rookie season with 207 carries for 963 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 19 receptions for 137 yards; sixth-round backs have only a 2.4% top-36 hit rate, making Mitchell's top-36 finish an exceptional success story.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Elijah Mitchell (2021, Round 6, SF) finished with 207 carries for 963 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 19 receptions for 137 yards in his rookie season; as a sixth-round pick, his 963 rushing yards represent exceptional production, though sixth-rounders have only a 2.4% top-36 hit rate, making Mitchell a rare success story.