1 year agoDetroit Lions tight end
James Mitchell (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Mitchell was limited in practice on Thursday, but ended up missing Friday's session. The Lions have decided to rule him out for this contest, which normally doesn't mean too much. However,
Sam LaPorta (knee) has been banged up, but he was able to get through a full practice on Friday. Fellow tight end
Brock Wright appears ready to play, so the absence of Mitchell won't make much of an impact.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: detriotlions.com
2 years agoDetroit Lions tight ends
Brock Wright and
James Mitchell are far from the fantasy radar, despite each of them catching a touchdown in two games without
T.J. Hockenson (traded to Vikings). The tight end duo has combined for just five targets, three catches, and 14 yards over that two-game span. Until either player proves to be larger factors in the passing game instead of beneficiaries of short touchdown passes, they can't be trusted in fantasy lineups.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL Fantasy
2 years agoDetroit Lions tight ends
Brock Wright and
James Mitchell combined for just three targets in the win over the Green Bay Packers last week and are set to face Chicago, who has given up the third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends. That said, neither are attractive starters as there are much better options on waivers -- even in deep tight end premium leagues. One of the two could emerge moving forward, but neither is not on the fantasy radar until further notice.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL Fantasy
2 years agoDetroit Lions tight end
James Mitchell caught both of his targets for eight yards and a touchdown in the 15-9 win over the Green Bay Packers. He drew one more target than
Brock Wright, but neither can be played on a week-to-week basis after relatively quiet days in the first game without
T.J. Hockenson. Mitchell and Wright will likely have some solid games from time to time, but
Amon-Ra St. Brown,
Josh Reynolds,
Kalif Raymond,
Tom Kennedy, and
D'Andre Swift will likely remain higher in the target pecking order.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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