The Detroit Lions brought rookie tight end James Mitchell along slowly in 2022. The fifth-round pick from Virginia Tech missed the end of his final college season with a knee injury, and the recovery process sidelined Mitchell for nearly the entire offseason.
Mitchell did eventually work his way into the lineup, playing 20 percent of the offensive snaps over the final 14 games. While he wasn’t targeted often, Mitchell made the most of his opportunities in the passing game.
