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Dallas Cowboys · TE

James Mitchell recorded 12 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

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rec yds/gm

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rush yds/gm

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playoff games

12

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to James Mitchell's most significant indexed performances.

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 6, 2022

2 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

2 rec · 31 rec yds · 0 rec TD

LOS ANGELESRAMS

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2026

0 rec · 0 rec yds · 0 rec TD

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Jan 7, 2024

1 rec · 24 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 24, 2022

1 rec · 22 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from James Mitchell's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 31 receiving yards

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

2 rec · 31 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career highs: 2 receptions · 2 targets

CAROLINAPANTHERS

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 28, 2025

2 rec · 17 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 1 receiving touchdown

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 6, 2022

2 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped James Mitchell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2021–present

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Franchise era

2018–present

Christian McCaffrey

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2016–present

Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons35 career games16 career receptions169 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdownsCollege: Virginia TechDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 177Jersey: 841 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 30, 2022Most recent: Jan 10, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.