Keaton Mitchell Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'8", 191 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.5
- Pos rank
- RB35
- Rostered
- 35%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 28th vs. RBs, tough
Keaton Mitchell Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
6.5 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Keaton Mitchell's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs ARI,0.9,RB69
- Week 2, Loss,vs LV,4.9,RB45
- Week 3, Loss,at BUF,13.7,RB15
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DEN,FavorableBroncos vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at KC,NeutralChiefs vs. RBs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Keaton Mitchell?
Mitchell is averaging 6.5 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 85 rushing yards and 0 TD on 17 carries, plus 4 catches for 10 yards. That ranks RB35, which makes him a flex option in 12-team leagues.
He is averaging 5.0 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Justin Herbert.
His best week was RB15 in Week 3 at the Bills (13.7 points); his worst, RB69 in Week 1 against the Cardinals (0.9). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Broncos (6th vs. RBs) in Week 5 and the Jets (9th vs. RBs) in Week 11.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Mitchell ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Keaton Mitchell 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Cardinals | L 14–26 | 0.9 | RB69 |
| 2 | vs Raiders | L 14–26 | 4.9 | RB45 |
| 3 | @ Bills | L 16–24 | 13.7 | RB15 |
| Total | 0–3 | 19.5 | RB35 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 3 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 19.5 | 6.5 | — |
| 2025 | BAL | 13 | 341 | 1 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 55.4 | 4.3 | RB66 |
| 2024 | BAL | 5 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.4 | RB104 |
| 2023 | BAL | 8 | 396 | 2 | 9 | 93 | 0 | 69.9 | 8.7 | RB59 |
| Career | 29 | 852 | 3 | 23 | 194 | 1 | 151.6 | 5.2 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now in Los Angeles, he sits behind Omarion Hampton and battles Kimani Vidal for the change-of-pace role. Projections peg him near 85 carries, 395 yards, and roughly 59 fantasy points, modest standalone value that spikes only if Hampton misses time. Treat him as a deep-league speculative stash and Hampton's lottery-ticket handcuff. Next on the depth chart after him: Kimani Vidal. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 12. Injury history
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2023left knee12 games
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RB36Blake CorumRams19.1 PTS
RB37RJ HarveyBroncos18.8 PTS
RB38Tyler AllgeierCardinals17.8 PTS
Keaton Mitchell Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Keaton Mitchell in Week 4?
Keaton Mitchell is a flex play in 12-team leagues for Week 4 at the Seahawks, as the RB35 in PPR total points this season (6.5 a game). The Seahawks rank 28th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Mitchell.
How many fantasy points is Keaton Mitchell averaging in 2026?
Keaton Mitchell is averaging 6.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 19.5 points across 3 games. His last game produced 13.7 points.
Where does Keaton Mitchell rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Keaton Mitchell ranks RB35 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a flex play in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Keaton Mitchell worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Keaton Mitchell is a flex play in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 35% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Keaton Mitchell's fantasy football role?
Keaton Mitchell is RB2 on the Chargers depth chart. He is averaging 5.7 carries and 1.3 targets a game, on 31% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Keaton Mitchell's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Keaton Mitchell's next three games are Week 4 at the Seahawks (28th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough), Week 5 vs. the Broncos (6th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Chiefs (20th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Keaton Mitchell been in fantasy football this season?
Keaton Mitchell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.5 points around his 6.5-point average.
What is Keaton Mitchell's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Keaton Mitchell's floor has been 0.9 PPR points (Week 1, RB69) and his ceiling 13.7 (Week 3, RB15). His median week has been 4.9 points. See Mitchell's full game log.
Keaton Mitchell 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Los Angeles ChargersTouchdowns account for 31% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Rushing
- Yards
- 85
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 17
5.0 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 10
- TD
- 1
4 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 19.5
- Pos rank
- RB35
13.7 Best Week 3 @ BUF0.9 Worst Week 1 vs ARI
Advanced Rushing Stats
Mitchell is on the field for 31.3% of snaps and draws 4.7% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 2.65 | 89th | 2.25 | 78th |
| Explosive run rate | 17.6% | 93rd | 17.5% | 100th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.74 | 80th | 0.67 | 59th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 2.35 | 61st | 3.70 | 99th |
| Broken tackles | 4 | 83rd | 2 | 12th |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 31.3% | 27th | 17.8% | 8th |
| Target share | 4.7% | 37th | 3.0% | 21st |
| Red-zone opportunities | 4 | 39th | 14 | 19th |
| Targets per game | 1.3 | 27th | 1.0 | 18th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Profile: Mitchell breaks explosive runs and gets room before contact, but plays a part-time share of snaps and rarely breaks tackles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 5.7 carries and 1.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
6.5
Fantasy PPG
28
Rush yds/g
1.3
Rec/g
Keaton Mitchell career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 17 | 85 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 19.5 | 6.5 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 59 | 341 | 1 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 55.4 | 4.3 | RB66 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.4 | RB104 |
| 2023 | 8 | 47 | 396 | 2 | 9 | 93 | 0 | 69.9 | 8.7 | RB59 |
| Career | 29 | 138 | 852 | 3 | 23 | 194 | 1 | 151.6 | 5.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
5.6
Career PPG
27 games over 4 seasons
50%
Availability
Share of team games he played
15%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
5.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Mitchell has averaged 5.6 fantasy points per game over 27 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 6.5 per game, up 2.2 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 7.0 carries plus targets a game against 5.5. His quarterback this season has been Justin Herbert.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Mitchell's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 396Rush yards2023
- 2Total TD2023
- 69.9Fantasy pts2023 · RB59
- 1,046Career scrimmage yds2023–2026
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How many fantasy points does Keaton Mitchell have in 2026?
Keaton Mitchell has 19.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 6.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB35 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has 85 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 28 a game at 5.0 yards per carry. His high was 52 yards, in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many touchdowns does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has 1 touchdown in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 17 carries.
How many carries does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has 17 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 5.7 a game, for 85 yards. His high was 8 carries, in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many receptions does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has 4 receptions for 10 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 4 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many receiving yards does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has 10 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game on 4 catches. His high was 15 yards, in Week 2 against the Raiders.
How many targets does Keaton Mitchell have this season?
Keaton Mitchell has drawn 4 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, and caught 4 of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 3 at the Bills.
How many games has Keaton Mitchell played in 2026?
Keaton Mitchell has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Keaton Mitchell's stats last season?
In 2025, Keaton Mitchell ran for 341 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 9 passes for 63 yards in 13 games. That was 55.4 PPR points (4.3 per game), an RB66 finish.
What are Keaton Mitchell's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 29 games, Keaton Mitchell has 852 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns, plus 23 catches for 194 yards, for 151.6 PPR fantasy points (5.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Keaton Mitchell have in his career?
Keaton Mitchell has 4 touchdowns in his NFL career: 3 rushing and 1 receiving, over 29 games.
Keaton Mitchell Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.5
Carries/g
5.7
Rush yds/g
28.3
Rec/g
1.3
Rec yds/g
3.3
Across 3 games in 2026, Keaton Mitchell has averaged 5.7 carries, 28.3 rushing yards and 6.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Keaton Mitchell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against BUF (13.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against ARI (0.9).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI27th | L 14-26 | 0.9 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB69 |
Week 1 · ARI · L 14-26 · 0.9 pts
How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LV30th | L 14-26 | 4.9 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | RB45 |
Week 2 · LV · L 14-26 · 4.9 pts
How the 4.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BUF3rd | L 16-24 | 13.7 | 8 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 1 | RB15 |
Week 3 · BUF · L 16-24 · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One RB1 week and two busts. For a running back ranked RB35 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
RB1 week at Buffalo
8 carries, 52 yds. 3/3 receiving, -5 yds, 1 TD.
He played 38% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Las Vegas
5 carries, 24 yds. 1/1 receiving, 15 yds.
He played 25% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Arizona
4 carries, 9 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 31% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 2.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (6.5)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
Keaton Mitchell Game Log 2025
Games played
13
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.3
Carries/g
4.5
Rush yds/g
26.2
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
4.8
Across 13 games in 2025, Keaton Mitchell has averaged 4.5 carries, 26.2 rushing yards and 4.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Keaton Mitchell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 13 against CIN (11.1 points); the lowest was Week 6 against LAR (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
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| 5 | HOU24th | L 10-44 | 2.3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | RB53 |
Week 5 · HOU · L 10-44 · 2.3 pts
How the 2.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | LAR22nd | L 3-17 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB74 |
Week 6 · LAR · L 3-17 · 0.0 pts
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| 7 | Bye week | ||||||||||
| 8 | CHI9th | W 30-16 | 4.3 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB43 |
Week 8 · CHI · W 30-16 · 4.3 pts
How the 4.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | MIA17th | W 28-6 | 2.8 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 9 · MIA · W 28-6 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | MIN23rd | W 27-19 | 3.1 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB47 |
Week 10 · MIN · W 27-19 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | CLE16th | W 23-16 | 7.4 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 11 · CLE · W 23-16 · 7.4 pts
How the 7.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | NYJ2nd | W 23-10 | 2.9 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | RB48 |
Week 12 · NYJ · W 23-10 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | CIN3rd | L 14-32 | 11.1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | RB30 |
Week 13 · CIN · L 14-32 · 11.1 pts
How the 11.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | PIT28th | L 22-27 | 7.6 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB36 |
Week 14 · PIT · L 22-27 · 7.6 pts
How the 7.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CIN3rd | W 24-0 | 6.6 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB42 |
Week 15 · CIN · W 24-0 · 6.6 pts
How the 6.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | NE25th | L 24-28 | 1.3 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB68 |
Week 16 · NE · L 24-28 · 1.3 pts
How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | GB8th | W 41-24 | 5.8 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | RB40 |
Week 17 · GB · W 41-24 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | PIT28th | L 24-26 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB81 |
Week 18 · PIT · L 24-26 · 0.2 pts
How the 0.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two RB2 weeks and 11 busts. For a running back who finished RB72 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a RB30 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 5 RB53 · Wk 6 RB74 · Wk 8 RB43 · Wk 9 RB46 · Wk 10 RB47 · Wk 11 RB39 · Wk 12 RB48 · Wk 13 RB30 · Wk 14 RB36 · Wk 15 RB42 · Wk 16 RB68 · Wk 17 RB40 · Wk 18 RB81
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Pittsburgh
2 carries, 2 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
Just 1.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
9 carries, 31 yds. 2/2 receiving, 7 yds.
He played 18% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. Just 3.4 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
9 carries, 13 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 35% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. Just 1.4 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
8 carries, 66 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 39% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Pittsburgh
6 carries, 76 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 15% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Cincinnati
2 carries, 19 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 12 yds.
He played 13% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
2 carries, 10 yds. 1/1 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 19% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
6 carries, 31 yds. 2/3 receiving, 23 yds.
He played 26% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Minnesota
4 carries, 31 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 7% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Miami
4 carries, 11 yds. 1/1 receiving, 7 yds.
He played 18% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 2.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
4 carries, 43 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 11% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by the Rams
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 3% of the snaps and handled 0 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Houston
3 carries, 8 yds. 1/1 receiving, 5 yds.
He played 9% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just 2.7 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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How did Keaton Mitchell do in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell scored 13.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Bills, a 24–16 loss, an RB15 finish. He ran 8 times for 52 yards, and caught 3 of 3 targets for -5 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Keaton Mitchell score in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell scored 13.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Bills, an RB15 finish for the week. That was 7.2 above his season average of 6.5.
How many rushing yards did Keaton Mitchell have in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell ran for 52 yards on 8 carries in Week 3 at the Bills, and added -5 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Keaton Mitchell score in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 at the Bills: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many carries did Keaton Mitchell have in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell had 8 carries for 52 yards in Week 3 at the Bills, playing 38% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Keaton Mitchell have in his last game?
Keaton Mitchell caught 3 of 3 targets for -5 yards in Week 3 at the Bills.
What were Keaton Mitchell's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Raiders, a 26–14 loss, Keaton Mitchell ran 5 times for 24 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 15 yards. That was 4.9 PPR points, an RB45 finish.
What was Keaton Mitchell's best game this season?
Keaton Mitchell's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Bills: 13.7 PPR points, an RB15 finish. He ran 8 times for 52 yards, and caught 3 of 3 targets for -5 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Keaton Mitchell's worst game this season?
Keaton Mitchell's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Cardinals: 0.9 PPR points, an RB69 finish. He ran 4 times for 9 yards.
How many games has Keaton Mitchell scored a touchdown in this season?
Keaton Mitchell has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see Keaton Mitchell's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Mitchell's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
Keaton Mitchell Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient RB3 with flex weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB66 last season at 4.3 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB35 at 6.5 PPR points per game, against 4.3 over 13 games last season (RB66). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 61st of 95 in rushing volume (4.5 carries per game), 63rd of 95 in receiving role (0.9 targets per game) and 30th of 95 in efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his efficiency. Receiving role is the soft spot. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Broncos in Week 5 (6th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Mitchell's calling card is detonating, not grinding. Across 13 games in 2025 he turned just 59 carries into 341 yards at 5.78 per tote, with a 16.95% explosive-run rate and four runs of 20-plus, including a 55-yarder. His rookie 2023 tape was even louder: 8.43 yards a carry, 25.5% explosive runs, and a 0.345 EPA per play on 47 attempts. The problem is volume and efficiency under pressure, only 2.17 yards after contact in 2025 and a slightly negative -0.041 EPA mark, signaling a player who feasts in space but rarely creates it himself.
Now in Los Angeles, he sits behind Omarion Hampton and battles Kimani Vidal for the change-of-pace role. Projections peg him near 85 carries, 395 yards, and roughly 59 fantasy points, modest standalone value that spikes only if Hampton misses time. Treat him as a deep-league speculative stash and Hampton's lottery-ticket handcuff.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.17
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Explosive-run rate
- 16.9%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 14
- Snap share
- 17.5%
- Targets
- 12
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 SEA, 28thWk 5 DEN, 6thWk 6 KC, 20thWk 8 LAR, 25th
- Strong efficiency2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Seahawks in Week 4 (28th) and the Rams in Week 8 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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What is Keaton Mitchell's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Keaton Mitchell projects as an efficient RB3 with flex weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a flex play in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His receiving role (0.9 targets per game, 63rd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Keaton Mitchell's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Keaton Mitchell is the RB35 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB3 territory, a flex play in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Keaton Mitchell's projected role going forward?
Keaton Mitchell is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Keaton Mitchell get more touches?
Keaton Mitchell's touches are trending up: 8.5 a game over his last two games against 7.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Keaton Mitchell's fantasy football upside?
Keaton Mitchell's upside: his ceiling this season is 13.7 PPR points (Week 3, RB15), his efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Broncos in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Keaton Mitchell's fantasy value?
Keaton Mitchell's risks: his receiving role (0.9 targets per game, 63rd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Seahawks in Week 4 and the Rams in Week 8 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Keaton Mitchell's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Keaton Mitchell Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4@ SEA, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Full | Due Fri |
| Week 1vs ARI, Sep 13 | — | — | — | Full | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in four seasons, including two hamstring injuries. Most of his lost time came from an acl, pcl, LCL and hamstring tear in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
64/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Acl, pcl, LCL and hamstring tear · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 2 | 12 |
| Total | 2 | 12 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Hamstring injuries in 2023 and 2025
- Hamstring in 2025, played through
- 12 games in 4 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 1 body part
Keaton Mitchell Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Mitchell a game this season.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Dealt with a minor hamstring injury during the 2025 preseason but was expected to be ready for Week 1.
- 2023
ACL, PCL, LCL and Hamstring Tear · Left 12 games
Suffered a season-ending complete tear of his ACL in his left knee on December 17, 2023, against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Is Keaton Mitchell injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Keaton Mitchell is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Keaton Mitchell playing this week?
Keaton Mitchell has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Seahawks on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Did Keaton Mitchell practice today?
Keaton Mitchell was a full participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri full.
Has Keaton Mitchell missed any games this season?
No. Keaton Mitchell has played in every Chargers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Keaton Mitchell's injury history?
Keaton Mitchell has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 12 games in all: 12 for a left acl, pcl, LCL and hamstring tear in 2023.
What was Keaton Mitchell's most recent injury?
Keaton Mitchell's most recent logged injury was a hamstring injury in the 2025 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Keaton Mitchell have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hamstring injuries in 2023 and 2025 (12 games missed).
What was Keaton Mitchell's worst injury?
Keaton Mitchell's longest absence came from a left acl, pcl, LCL and hamstring tear in 2023, which cost him 12 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Keaton Mitchell News & Updates
Dealing with ankle injury (opens in new tab)
Nursing an ankle injury; monitor his status moving forward.
Fantasy take: He carries no injury designation for Week 4 so far.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 16–24 @ BUF
Fantasy impact: Positive. Mitchell solid in loss at Buffalo
13.7 fantasy points · RB15 · 7.2 above his 6.5 average
Mitchell ran 8 times for 52 yards, with 3 catches for -5 yards in the 24–16 loss at Buffalo. He played 38% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 2Sep 20L 14–26 vs LV
Fantasy impact: Negative. Mitchell struggles vs. Las Vegas
4.9 fantasy points · RB45 · 1.6 below his 6.5 average
Mitchell ran 5 times for 24 yards, with 1 catches for 15 yards in the 26–14 loss vs. Las Vegas. He played 25% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 14–26 vs ARI
Fantasy impact: Negative. Mitchell struggles vs. Arizona
0.9 fantasy points · RB69 · 5.6 below his 6.5 average
Mitchell ran 4 times for 9 yards in the 26–14 loss vs. Arizona. He played 31% of the offensive snaps.
Game logPreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Cleared from injury report (opens in new tab)
Fully cleared and ready to play without any injury designation.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Stays limited in practice (opens in new tab)
Still limited in practice; monitor his status as the week progresses.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Returns to practice Monday (opens in new tab)
Back at practice Monday, signaling progress toward a potential return.
Fantasy take: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Remains out of practice Thursday (opens in new tab)
Still sidelined Thursday, casting doubt on his availability for the upcoming game.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Working off to side Monday (opens in new tab)
Remains sidelined, working on the side Monday.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Four touches in preseason loss (opens in new tab)
Saw limited work with four touches in preseason defeat.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Chargers Teammates News
Updates on Mitchell's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Justin Herbert: Uneven performance in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Game-long struggles in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Omarion Hampton: Mixed performance in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Omarion Hampton, RB. 50 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Disappointing in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Omarion Hampton: Quiet after first-half TD (opens in new tab)Omarion Hampton, RB. 50 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Stellar in cameo Thursday (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Chargers
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What is the latest news on Keaton Mitchell?
The latest Mitchell update, from September 30: Dealing with ankle injury. Nursing an ankle injury; monitor his status moving forward.
How does the latest Keaton Mitchell news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: He carries no injury designation for Week 4 so far. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Did Keaton Mitchell sign with a new team?
The latest signing news on Mitchell: Returns to practice Monday (September 7). Back at practice Monday, signaling progress toward a potential return.
Keaton Mitchell Bio
Keaton Mitchell is a running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he wears No. 34. Born January 17, 2002, in McDonough, GA, he attended Eagle's Landing Christian Academy and played college football at East Carolina.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. Since then, Mitchell joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2026.
In 27 regular-season games since 2023, he has run for 852 yards and 3 touchdowns and caught 23 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Los Angeles Chargers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Baltimore Ravens2023–2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 18 of 26 games.
College: East Carolina
Transactions
- SignedSigned a two-year, $9.25 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- ActivatedActivated by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- ActivatedActivated by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens.
- SignedSigned with the Baltimore Ravens.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.
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How old is Keaton Mitchell?
Keaton Mitchell is 24 years old. He was born on January 17, 2002. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Keaton Mitchell?
Keaton Mitchell is 5 feet 8 inches tall (5'8"), listed at 191 pounds, and plays running back for the Los Angeles Chargers.
How much does Keaton Mitchell weigh?
Keaton Mitchell weighs 191 pounds, his listed weight on the Los Angeles Chargers roster. He is listed at 5'8".
What number does Keaton Mitchell wear?
Keaton Mitchell wears number 34 for the Los Angeles Chargers. He plays running back.
What position does Keaton Mitchell play?
Keaton Mitchell plays running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing number 34. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Keaton Mitchell play for?
Keaton Mitchell plays for the Los Angeles Chargers as a running back. He has been with the Chargers since 2026.
Where did Keaton Mitchell go to college?
Keaton Mitchell played college football at East Carolina, after attending Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (GA).
Where is Keaton Mitchell from?
Keaton Mitchell went to high school in Georgia, at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, before playing college football at East Carolina.
When is Keaton Mitchell's birthday?
Keaton Mitchell's birthday is January 17. He was born on January 17, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Keaton Mitchell been in the NFL?
2026 is Keaton Mitchell's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023. View his career statistics.
What teams has Keaton Mitchell played for?
Keaton Mitchell has played for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What year did Keaton Mitchell enter the NFL?
Keaton Mitchell entered the NFL in 2023. 2026 is his 4th season.