Elijah Mitchell

Kansas City Chiefs
Running Back #25

Personal

Age	27
Birthdate	May 2, 1998
Height	5'10"
Weight	200 lb

Draft

College	Louisiana-Lafayette
Year	2021
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 194
Team	SF

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
3.102	14.14	0.138

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Elijah Mitchell: Chiefs Sign Elijah Mitchell

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing free-agent running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) to a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million on Monday, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Mitchell, who was a sixth-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 out of Louisiana, will now join the Chiefs backfield as depth behind Isiah Pacheco for the 2025 season. Barring another injury for the injury-plagued RB, he'll likely enter Week 1 this fall as the No. 2 behind Pacheco. Mitchell has averaged a healthy 4.7 yards per carry on 327 rushing attempts over his three seasons in the NFL, but he's only appeared in 27 games (12 starts) due to injury. He suffered a hamstring injury in training camp last year and was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve in August before the regular season even began. At best, Mitchell will be a deep-league handcuff option for those that have Pacheco rostered.

Mar. 10, 2025 12:48 PM EST