Joe Mixon
27-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
257
YDS
1034
TD
9
YDS
376
TD
3
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. 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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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
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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2017
In terms of raw yardage and efficiency, 2021 was a fairly typical season for Mixon. His 1,519
scrimmage yards were a career high, but by less than 60 yards over his previous best, while 4.1
yards per carry matched his 2019 performance. What changed for Mixon, and indeed for the
whole Bengals franchise, was the emergence of QB Joe Burrow. With the young quarterback
leading the way and challenging defenses, Mixon got more high-value touches. He finished the
year tied for eighth in red-zone carries with 42 and tied for fourth in red-zone rushing touchdowns with 12, and he faced eight-man fronts just 18.8 percent of the time, one of the lower rates in the league. Mixon still possesses a solid all-around skill set, but he's not quite one of the game's elite backs and still doesn't get consistent third-down work even though he's a capable pass catcher. Fortunately, the offense around him could take another step forward, as
Cincinnati spent big money in the offseason to shore up its offensive line by adding Alex Cappa,
La'el Collins and Ted Karras. While those signings were largely geared toward keeping Burrow
upright, Mixon should also find more running room behind them. If he stays healthy and creeps
back toward the 4.9 yards per carry he managed in 2018, another career year could be in the
cards.
More Fantasy News
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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