Joe Mixon
27-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
257
YDS
1034
TD
9
YDS
376
TD
3
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
When word broke that the Bengals were done with Mixon it seemed his days of fantasy relevance might have been done too, but then the Texans swooped in to make him the starting running back for one of the best offenses in the conference. Mixon's high-usage role made him a valuable fantasy asset with the Bengals, and he might now have a similarly cushy gig as a potential three-down player in C.J. Stroud's offense. Although he averaged 4.1 YPC or less each of the past five seasons, Mixon scored 49 TDs in 69 games and averaged 3.0 receptions per contest. His career 81.6 percent catch rate and average of 6.2 yards per target represent excellent pass-catching efficiency by RB standards and make him a strong bet to see most of the Texans' RB targets. Houston still has Dameon Pierce, who showed so much promise as a rookie in 2022 but was then horrendous in 2023, leaving it uncertain whether Mixon has serious competition for carries. The three-year, $27 million extension Houston gave Mixon after trading a seventh-round pick for him suggests the 28-year-old should be a heavily used starter even if Pierce steals some carries each week. Read Past Outlooks
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Gets extension from Houston
Mixon agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Texans on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Mixon's reported deal with Houston runs through the 2026 season and includes $13 million guaranteed, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. The Bengals sent the 27-year-old running back to the Texans earlier this month in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round pick, setting the stage for Mixon to take over as the lead back in his new locale. The Texans have 2022 fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce behind Mixon on the depth chart, but the team's decision to extend Mixon clearly demonstrates confidence in him handling a three-down role out of the backfield.
Mixon's reported deal with Houston runs through the 2026 season and includes $13 million guaranteed, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. The Bengals sent the 27-year-old running back to the Texans earlier this month in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round pick, setting the stage for Mixon to take over as the lead back in his new locale. The Texans have 2022 fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce behind Mixon on the depth chart, but the team's decision to extend Mixon clearly demonstrates confidence in him handling a three-down role out of the backfield.
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Broken Tackle %
13.2%Positive Run %
84.0%% Yds After Contact
59.2%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
3.5%Touches Per Game
18.2% Snaps w/Touch
42.4%Air Yards Per Game
-7.7Air Yards Per Snap
-0.18% Team Air Yards
-3.5%% Team Targets
11.1%Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 YdsCatch Rate
81.3%Drop Rate
4.7%Avg Yds After Catch
8.8% Targeted On Route
17.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Joe Mixon Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Joe Mixon's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"Weight
220 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
108 inBench Press
21 reps
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Texans make multi-year commitment
Mixon, who was traded from the Bengals to the Texans on Tuesday, received a three-year, $27 million extension from Houston on Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The accomplished veteran running back only cost the Texans a seventh-round pick in terms of trade capital and is expected to serve as a replacement for late-season rushing star Devin Singletary, who signed with the Giants. However, the Texans clearly view Mixon, who has seven seasons of experience but is only 27, as more than just a short-term solution, given the new deal includes $13 million guaranteed per Bien-Aime's ESPN colleague Adam Schefter.
The accomplished veteran running back only cost the Texans a seventh-round pick in terms of trade capital and is expected to serve as a replacement for late-season rushing star Devin Singletary, who signed with the Giants. However, the Texans clearly view Mixon, who has seven seasons of experience but is only 27, as more than just a short-term solution, given the new deal includes $13 million guaranteed per Bien-Aime's ESPN colleague Adam Schefter.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mixon had a bizarre offseason off the field, with two odd and concerning anecdotes raising the specter of some kind of legal or NFL penalty, though nothing has developed yet. Assuming Mixon is still on the Bengals and free of suspension, the details beyond that are encouraging for his fantasy value, which has consistently remained at the good-but-not-great level throughout his Cincinnati career. Mixon is not explosive and has seen Joe Burrow claim a huge share of the Bengals' touchdowns in recent years, but rushing volume is essentially assured with Samaje Perine gone to Denver in free agency and no veteran or Day 1/2 draft pick brought in this spring. Mixon caught 102 balls the last two years even with Perine taking a lot of the passing-down work, finishing 2022 with career highs for targets (75), catches (60) and receiving yards (441) in 14 games. Mixon has just one season on record with multiple 40-yard runs or better than 4.1 YPC (both 2018), but steady volume in a high-scoring offense almost always plays well in fantasy, and he could benefit from a blocking upgrade after the Bengals signed 345-pound OT Orlando Brown to a four-year, $64 million contract.
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Headed to Houston
The Bengals are slated to trade Mixon to the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Released by Bengals
Mixon was released by the Bengals on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Possible cap casualty
Mixon is a potential cap casualty this offseason, though it won't be surprising if he's back with the Bengals instead, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Tops 1,000 yards in two-TD finale
Mixon rushed 14 times for 111 yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for a six-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Browns. He finishes the season with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns on 257 rushing attempts, along with 52 catches on 63 targets for 376 yards and three touchdowns.
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In clear for Week 18
Mixon (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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