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Keaton Mitchell

RB - Los Angeles Chargers

  • 5' 8"
  • 191 lbs
  • Age 24
  • East Carolina
Rostered In ~35% of leagues

Week 5 Outlook

DEN @ LAC
Sun 4:05pm ET
71°
Wk Rank (ECR)
RB #33
Proj.
8 pts
Matchup (?)
Recent Articles
6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups & Injury Replacements (Week 5) photo

Fantasy football can be an extremely fun game to play. It can also be highly frustrating at times. Nothing is more annoying than having to make a last-minute waiver wire move because someone in your starting lineup is out for … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in FantasyOct 9, 2026
10 Fantasy Football Stats You Need to Know (Week 5) photo

FantasyPros publishes approximately 7.7 million pieces of weekly fantasy football content to help you win your league and eventually take home fantasy gold. It can be difficult to read such a vast amount of content, which is why we’ve rounded … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyOct 9, 2026
NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Picks for Every Game (Week 5) photo

The following players are in my player pool for the NFL Week 5 DFS slate. I didn’t include the showdown players initially because I’ve focused exclusively on the main slate. I’ll add them by Saturday. I’ll also update the main-slate … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in FantasyOct 9, 2026
The 10 Most Intriguing Fantasy Football Players of Week 5 photo

As October marches on, I present to you a pumpkin-spice edition of this weekly article. Here are the 10 most intriguing players of Week 5. Waiver Wire Advice Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice Fantasy Football Trade … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in FantasyOct 8, 2026
The Primer: Week 5 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in FantasyOct 8, 2026
Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice: Safe & Risky Picks (Week 5) photo

We’re almost a third of the way through the fantasy football season, and bye weeks are soon going to become as much of an issue as the injuries everyone seems to be dealing with, which, no matter what, always feel … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in FantasyOct 8, 2026
Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Rankings: Week 5 (2026) photo

We have a new name atop the fantasy football handcuff rankings as Kyle Monangai has surged to the pole position. We also have some speculation on Will Shipley in Philadelphia, and I list three names at the end who could … read more »

Image of Jason Kamlowsky by Jason Kamlowsky in FantasyOct 7, 2026
10 Players to Buy: Week 5 (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Finding the right fantasy football trade targets in Week 5 means looking beyond last week’s box scores. Injuries, growing workloads and shifting target shares can create opportunities to buy low on struggling players or acquire breakout performers before their value … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyOct 7, 2026
Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 5) photo

Welcome back to this week’s fantasy football trade advice. In this weekly series, I dive into my top buys, sells and holds from a redraft perspective, based on my rest-of-season rankings versus FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). I’ll lay out … read more »

Fantasy Football Trade Advice: Players to Buy, Sell or Hold (Week 5) by Jim Moorman in FantasyOct 6, 2026
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 5) photo

The arrival of the bye weeks usually fills fantasy football managers with dread. But the NFL is easing us into the boiling water this time, giving us only two teams on bye in Week 5. The Chiefs and Panthers will … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy3 days ago
Saquon Barkley Injury: Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups photo

With the injury to Saquon Barkley, fantasy football managers are left with a void on their roster. Let’s check out the extent of the injury and players you can target on your fantasy football waiver wire this week. And here … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy4 days ago
The Primer: Week 4 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy5 days ago
If Your Fantasy Football League Drafted Today (2026) photo

Fantasy football is a fickle game. You leave your draft feeling great, then injuries and depth chart surprises flip everything upside down. That’s why it’s so important to drop your priors and adjust, especially in redraft formats. So, today, I’m … read more »

If Your Fantasy Football League Drafted Today (2026) by Jim Moorman in Fantasy6 days ago
6 Fantasy Football Lineup Landmines: Start/Sit Advice (Week 4) photo

Arguably, the most frustrating thing in fantasy football is seeing someone in your starting lineup struggle that week. Therefore, the logic behind this article is simple — identify fantasy football lineup landmines. These are players you’re potentially leaning towards starting … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Rankings: Week 4 (2026) photo

Unlike in Week 2, we have some major injuries at running back. De’Von Achane is out for the year with a torn ACL, while Breece Hall, Bucky Irving and Travis Etienne Jr. were unable to finish their respective games. This … read more »

Image of Jason Kamlowsky by Jason Kamlowsky in Fantasy1 wk ago
Top 5 Fantasy Football Takeaways: Surprises & Disappointments photo

The running backs are the forthcoming theme of the top Week 3 fantasy football takeaways, with one featured in the surprises, and a trio of starters and two committee options appearing in the disappointments. The other surprise was an eye-catching … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy2 wks ago
The Primer: Week 3 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 3) photo

It’s rare for a fantasy football waiver wire week to get an “A” grade in this article. Far more often, we lament the lack of quality waiver options. Week 3 gets an A-minus, but hey … it’s still an A. … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
The Primer: Week 2 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

The Primer is presented by Leaguebase. Leaguebase is the private clubhouse for the one league that actually matters: the one with a decade of rivalries and inside jokes behind it. Connect your Sleeper, Yahoo, or ESPN league and everything comes … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy3 wks ago