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Elijah Mitchell Philadelphia Eagles · #38

Running Back · 5' 10", 200 lbs · Erath, LA · Age 28

Elijah Mitchell is a Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 194th overall, 2021.

Running BackDrafted 194th overall4-yr veteran
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Season avg0 rush yds · 0 td · 0 rec
Career avg1,523 rush yds · 9 td · 28 rec
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Scouting report

Elijah Mitchell — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

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Running Back · Rotation piece · Impact 50
Elijah Mitchell is a Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted 194th overall, 2021.
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Scoring
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Rushing volume
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Scoring
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Receiving
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All-purpose
Solid · offense
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Volume share
Solid · offense
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Act II

Where Elijah Mitchell stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly
✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.
Futures & chases
—MVP odds
50Impact index
245Star score
Career scoring average0.0 ppg
Seasons in the index0
Accolades on file0
Stat explorer

Elijah Mitchell — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Scoring
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The engine

How the model sees Elijah Mitchell

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026  modeled
136
rush yds
24–248
1
td
0–2
2
rec
0–5
6
rec yds
0–11
5
games
1–9
Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.
What moves the rush yds line vs last season
Last season 0 → projected 136 rush yds
Baseline (recency-weighted)
+140.2
Age curve
-4.2
Net vs last season+136.0 rush yds
Everything it reads
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4 seasons of real box production
every game line, verified
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Recency × games weight
recent, healthy years anchor the baseline
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Year-over-year trend
his own trajectory, season to season
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Position aging curve
age 28 — applied to the projection
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Role & usage context
target / carry share and snaps fold in
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Availability signal
games last 3: 5 / 11 / 1
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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Elijah Mitchell career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
SeasonGRushTDRecRec ydsScrim
2021119635191371100
20225279237286
2023112812614295
2025100000
Career281,5239281581,681
Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.
Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.
Context

Are the Philadelphia Eagles built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record
78off index
76def index
+20net
67%playoff odds
61roster
Roster delta · what changed
Offense grades B (78), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 64, pass rush 53, coverage 99.
How his role moves
Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.
Balladex Impact
50 of 99
Rotation piece tier.
Rarity
◆ Rated
Collectible tier.
Résumé
0 accolades
Career honors on file.
Act IV

The Ballad of Elijah Mitchell

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1998-05-02

The beginning

Elijah Mitchell is a Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles, in his 6th NFL season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Turning pro

Drafted 194th overall, 2021 as a Running Back.

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Elijah Mitchell is a Philadelphia Eagles running back, drafted 194th overall, 2021.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2021–2025) he has rushed for 1,523 yards and 9 touchdowns and caught 28 passes.

Where things stand

Where Mitchell goes from here.

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Mitchell's story
The documentary, narrated

Off the field

Measurables
Height
5' 10"
Weight
200 lbs
Draft
194th overall, 2021
Born
Erath, LA
Age
28
Jersey
#38
Background

Elijah Mitchell is from Erath, LA and is 28 years old. He was drafted 194th overall, 2021 and plays running back at 5' 10", 200 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2021–2025) he has run for 1,523 yards and 9 touchdowns while adding 28 catches. Mitchell is currently on the Philadelphia Eagles roster.

The person

Elijah Mitchell is a committee and depth back who has amassed 1,681 scrimmage yards and 9 rushing touchdowns over 4 seasons (2021–2025).

Rushing1,523 career rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Receiving back28 receptions for 158 yards out of the backfield.
Best seasonRan for 963 yards in 2021.
Draft pedigree194th overall, 2021.
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FAQ

Elijah Mitchell — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Elijah Mitchell, answered.

What position does Elijah Mitchell play?
Elijah Mitchell is a Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles.
When was Elijah Mitchell drafted?
Elijah Mitchell was drafted 194th overall, 2021.
How many seasons has Elijah Mitchell played?
4 (2021–2025).
What are Elijah Mitchell's career stats?
He has rushed for 1,523 yards and 9 touchdowns and caught 28 passes.
Elijah Mitchell career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.
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Current role & opportunity

Usage last season · depth chart current · nflverse
Depth chart
RB6
behind the starter

This role & opportunity data feeds the model's competition-aware projection — snap and target share from last season, depth-chart rank from the current roster.

Weekly matchups

Fantasy points allowed by position · 2026 schedule · Balladex
Next matchup
vs WAS
Week 1 · Avoid
Season outlook
43
avg matchup score (0–100)
Smash / Tough
1 / 7
weeks favorable / tough
Playoff weeks
51
Wk 15–17 outlook
W1 vs WASW2 @ TENW3 @ CHIW4 vs LAW5 @ JAXW6 vs CARW7 vs DALW8 @ WASW9 vs NYGW10 · BYEW11 vs PITW12 @ DALW13 @ ARIW14 vs INDW15 vs SEAW16 vs HOUW17 @ SFW18 @ NYG

Each week grades Elijah Mitchell's opponent by the fantasy points that defense allowed to his position (2025), tiered Smash → Avoid. A transparent Balladex model estimate; see the full weekly matchups grid.

Injury history

Weekly injury reports · nflverse
Injury episodes
8
since 2021
Games missed
6
listed Out
Lower-body
4
ankle / knee / soft-tissue
Concussions
1
head, reported
Most recent reports
2023 Wk18 · Illness2023 Wk17 · Knee2023 Wk16 · Knee (Questionable)2023 Wk15 · Knee (Out)2023 Wk14 · Knee (Doubtful)2023 Wk6 · Knee (Questionable)

Home surface: grass (natural grass).

Real weekly injury-report history (game-status designations, most recent 3 seasons). Rest days and load-management designations are excluded.

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