James Mitchell

Carolina Panthers
Tight End #82

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	August 11, 1999
Height	6'4"
Weight	246 lb

Draft

College	Virginia Tech
Year	2022
Pick	Round: 5, Overall: 177
Team	DET

Fantasy Value

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Player News

James Mitchell: James Mitchell Returns to Panthers on One-Year Deal

The Carolina Panthers re-signed tight end James Mitchell to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, a league source told Joseph Person of The Athletic. Mitchell was a restricted free agent. Mitchell will return to Carolina for a second season in 2026 after catching all three of his targets for 28 yards in just five games played a year ago. The 26-year-old was drafted in the fifth round (177th overall) by the Detroit Lions in 2022 out of Virginia Tech. In his first three years in the league in Detroit, Mitchell had 13 receptions on 13 targets for 141 yards and one touchdown in 29 games played (one start). He is not anywhere close to fantasy relevance in Carolina and will serve in a depth role at TE once again behind the likes of Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble, and Mitchell Evans.

Mar. 11, 2026 9:28 AM EST