Elijah Mitchell

Chiefs RB Elijah Mitchell is officially inactive for Week 4.

Fantasy Impact

Mitchell will serve as a healthy inactive for Week 4. Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith will backup Isiah Pacheco against the Ravens.

Elijah Mitchell continued to rotate with the first-team at practice on Sunday with the Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact

It was reported on Friday that Mitchell was working ahead of Kareem Hunt at practice. They both got run with the first-team offense on Sunday. This remains a situation to monitor. It is possible they both play a role behind Isiah Pacheco.

Elijah Mitchell worked as the Chiefs’ No. 2 running back during Friday’s training camp practice.

Fantasy Impact

It is worth noting as the expectation was that Kareem Hunt would enter the season behind Isiah Pacheco. This remains a situation to monitor over the next month.

Former San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is signing a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact

While Isiah Pacheco dealt with injury in 2024 and struggled to return to form, the next option in K.C. was bringing in Kareem Hunt. Looking ahead to 2025, the Chiefs are building in new insurance plans, bringing in a back who has proven to be an efficient runner when given the chance. However, Mitchell comes with his own injury history, including a season-ending injury in 2024 (hamstring), an MCL sprain in 2022, and multiple others. The deal is worth $3.5 million, per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz.

Elijah Mitchell has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

Fantasy Impact

Mitchell has struggled with a hamstring injury this offseason and is now being placed on injured reserve, which will end his season. This clears the way for Jordan Mason to be the sole backup behind Christian McCaffrey, which increases his value as a handcuff significantly.