Joe Mixon

Joe Mixon now has signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that includes $13 million guaranteed with the Texans.

Fantasy Impact

Mixon was traded to Houston earlier in the week. He will get a fresh start as the likely workhorse in the Texans backfield.

Joe Mixon will be traded to the Houston Texans rather than being released by the Bengals.

Fantasy Impact

In a shocking twist, the Bengals have changed gears and are trading Mixon to Houston instead of releasing him. It appears that instead of letting him test free angency, the Texans wanted to get their hands on the talented running back and secure him. He joins a great young core of CJ Stroud, Nico Collins, and Tank Dell. Their offense is taking shape and Mixon should be a big part of it in 2024. An RB1 finish should easily be in the cards.

The Cincinnati Bengals have released Joe Mixon.

Fantasy Impact

There had been rumors of Mixon being a player who could be released if he couldn't come to an agreement to restructure his deal with the Bengals. He should have no problem finding a new landing spot in this free agent class.

Joe Mixon carried the ball 14 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while adding a six-yard touchdown reception in a 31-14 win over the Browns in Week 18.

Fantasy Impact

Mixon finished off his seventh NFL season in style as he scored a pair of TDs in the finale. The veteran running back finishes with 1,034 rushing yards, 376 receiving yards, and 12 all-purpose touchdowns. Mixon signed a restructured deal with the Bengals before the season and still has one more year to go on his contract so he should be in line for one more go-around as the team's No. 1 back.

Joe Mixon was back in uniform at practice on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Mixon returned after he was sidelined on Thursday due to an illness. He should be in his usual lead role this weekend in the season finale, though it is possible Chase Brown will also be in a bigger role in the season finale.