James
Mitchell
TE
James Mitchell
Dallas CowboysHeight : 6' 4" · Weight : 249 lbs · Age : 27
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 11 | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 1 | 22 | 7 |
Contract
Dallas Cowboys payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 0.33 M$
- Average per year
- —
- Total value
- 0.3 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
- Status
- Practice squad
2026
0.33 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2023 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.45
90th percentile
Target share
3.2 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
2
0th percentile
Receptions
2
0th percentile
Catch rate
100.0 %
100th percentile
Receiving yards
28
0th percentile
Yards after catch
12
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
8th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
15
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+24 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
84
Very good
- REC
- Receiving
- 86
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 77
- HND
- Hands
- 88
- DUR
- Durability
- 67
- EX
- Experience
- 25
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 0.0 | 43 | 84 | 2 | 28 | 0 | +0.45 |
| 2022 | DET | 14 | 0.1 | 87 | 88 | 11 | 113 | 1 | +0.91 |
James Mitchell in five questions
What are James Mitchell's stats in 2023?
James Mitchell has 2 catches for 28 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is James Mitchell?
James Mitchell is 27 years old. He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
How good is James Mitchell?
James Mitchell produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 43 out of 100: around average for his position.
What number does James Mitchell wear, and what team does he play for?
James Mitchell plays for Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at TE.
What is James Mitchell's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
