Not having Kyren has not really hurt you the past two years. In 2024, there were several better RB picks in Round 2 and beyond. Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Alvin Kamara, Joe Mixon, and De’Von Achane all averaged more FPG at similar/later ADPs. McBride, JSN, and James Cook were all much better Round 3-4 picks in 2025. I don’t understand the hold Williams has over the minds of so many fantasy gamers. Everyone always points to his past scoring results relative to his ADP as if t...

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NegativeProjectionAug 4, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Joe Mixon's 2024 workload is used as a benchmark for David Montgomery's projected 2026 role in Houston. Mixon ranked fifth in opportunity share, 14th in snap share, and 13th in carries among running backs in 2024, finishing with 281 total touches. Derek Brown projects Montgomery to absorb a workload close to Mixon's 2024 volume.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

Scott Van Pelt questions what Joe Mixon's role will be in the Houston offense, noting that the team has lacked a consistent run game during the C.J. Stroud era.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Joe Mixon, 29 years old, was selected in early rounds last season despite being part of an aging cohort (McCaffrey, Conner, Henry, Kamara, Aaron Jones Sr.), yet failed to deliver due to injury or production decline, exemplifying the risk of drafting older backs early.

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NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Received 52 targets in 14 games in 2024 under Bobby Slowik in Houston; the expectation is closer to 65-70 targets this season, suggesting increased receiving volume under Slowik's scheme despite his historical tendency to create run-heavy early-down situations and third-down volume challenges. This target volume demonstrates Slowik's willingness to involve running backs in the passing game despite offensive struggles, providing context for Achane's expected target volume in Miami.

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NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Zachariason likes the move Houston made to land Montgomery, noting his toughness as a ball carrier, vision, and contact balance. However, without higher-level receiving numbers and averaging 4.5 yards per carry in 2025, Montgomery will need heavy goal-line work to jump into RB2 discussion.

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NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Zachariason likes the toughness, vision, and contact balance Mixon brings as a ball carrier, but without higher-level receiving numbers, Mixon (4.5 yards per carry in 2025) will need heavy goal-line work to jump into RB2 discussion in Houston.

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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Joe Mixon's 2024 workload with Cincinnati serves as a comp for David Montgomery's projected 2026 role with Houston, with Mixon ranking 5th in opportunity share, 14th in snap share, and 13th in carries among running backs while finishing with 281 touches.

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PositiveNewsJul 27, 2026Ryan Heath

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The same list by actual FPG: 1. Christian McCaffrey - 22.7 2. Jahmyr Gibbs - 22.3 3. Bijan Robinson - 21.0 4. Derrick Henry - 20.1 5. Jonathan Taylor - 19.8 6. Joe Mixon - 19.6 7. Cam Skattebo - 19.3 8. Saquon Barkley - 18.7

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NegativeInjuryJul 26, 2026Footballguys

Mixon suffered a season-ending injury in 2025, prompting the Texans to acquire David Montgomery. Mixon had been RB10 on a points-per-game basis in his first year in Houston, but his injury created the void Montgomery was brought in to fill.

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NegativeInjuryJul 26, 2026Footballguys

Mixon suffered a season-ending injury in 2025, creating the void that prompted the Texans to acquire David Montgomery.

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NegativeInjuryJul 25, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Joe Mixon told his former Bengals teammates that his career is over, according to NBC Houston's Aaron Wilson. The source notes this is not breaking news but represents an official confirmation of Mixon's career-ending status following a special procedure that ended his playing career.

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NegativeInjuryJul 25, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Joe Mixon told his former Bengals teammates that his career is over, according to NBC Houston's Aaron Wilson. The source notes this appears to follow a special procedure that ended his career, making his fantasy relevance essentially zero going forward.

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NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026Cincy Jungle

Former Bengals RB Joe Mixon is reportedly done with the NFL. The source characterizes this as a pretty unfortunate ending to a good career. Mixon was a huge part of turning around the culture for Cincinnati when Zac Taylor came in and was very productive despite playing behind terrible offensive lines for most of his career.

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PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Mixon had a magical year in Houston two years ago, which the source cites as a historical parallel for David Montgomery's potential in the same offense. The comparison supports the thesis that Montgomery could have a high-volume, high-scoring season in Houston.

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NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Joe Mixon (2017, Round 2, CIN) finished outside the top-36 in his rookie season with 178 carries for 626 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 30 receptions for 287 yards; illustrates that second-round running backs have only a 54.5% top-36 hit rate, meaning nearly half fail to deliver top-36 production.

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PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Mixon, drafted 2nd round in 2017, finished as the RB29 in fantasy with 130.3 points, showing that second-round capital produces top-30 rookie fantasy finishes.

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NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Joe Mixon (2017, Round 2, CIN) finished with 178 carries for 626 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 30 receptions for 287 yards in his rookie season; despite second-round draft capital, his 626 rushing yards fell well below elite rookie standards, exemplifying the risk that even premium draft picks can underdeliver in fantasy production.

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PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Mixon, a second-round pick in 2017, finished as the RB29 with 130.3 fantasy points, demonstrating that second-round capital produces top-36 fantasy finishes even in limited-role seasons.

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NegativeInjuryJul 24, 2026NFL.com News

Mixon's health downturn prompted the Texans to acquire David Montgomery as his replacement. The veteran running back was brought in to fill the void created by Mixon's declining availability and production.

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PositiveValueJul 23, 2026Big Blue View

The source questions why Mixon shouldn't be considered given his strong numbers from two years ago, suggesting his current draft cost may undervalue his historical production despite playing for a mediocre Texans offense after Nico Collins.

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PositiveNewsJul 23, 2026SleeperNFL

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Joe Mixon told former teammates from the Bengals “his career is over”, per @AaronWilson_NFL

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