KeatonMitchell

News: 2 hours agoMitchell rushed seven times for 33 yards and caught three of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans. He also lost a fumble.

Spin: Mitchell led LA's three-man backfield rotation with 67 scrimmage yards while Omarion Hampton had 60 and Kimani Vidal contributed 36. Mitchell's fumble came late in the third quarter, with the Chargers already trailing 31-9 at the time. The winless Chargers are averaging a league-low 15.1 points per game heading into a Week 10 trip to Baltimore, and things could get even worse if QB Justin Herbert (finger) has to miss time after getting injured in the fourth quarter.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Mitchell signed with the Chargers after spending his first three NFL seasons with Baltimore. The 2023 UDFA will compete with Kimani Vidal for change-of-pace touches behind starter Omarion Hampton. Mitchell has been limited to 140 touches over his first three NFL seasons, but he has been extremely productive when called upon. His career 6.34 yards per carry ranks second and his 2.50 YAC fourth among 89 backs with 100-plus carries since 2023. He has also put up 184 yards on 23 targets (8.0 YPT). Mitchell is on the small side, so his ceiling is likely capped (he has never cleared 11 touches in a game), but the 24-year-old would be worth adding should Hampton miss time.