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 has signed a three-year contract extension with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Per Schefter, Mixon's reported deal with Houston -- which runs through 2026, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle -- is for $27 million and includes $13 million guaranteed. The Bengals sent the 27-year-old to the Texans in exchange for a 2024 seventh-rounder, setting the stage for Mixon to take over as the lead back in his new locale, replacing Devin Singletary, who signed on with the Giants in free agency. Also in the mix for carries for Houston will be 2022 fourth-rounder Dameon Pierce, but the team's decision to extend Mixon clearly demonstrates confidence in the 2017 second-rounder, a context that should allow him to maintain steady weekly volume in 2024.
Per Schefter, Mixon's reported deal with Houston -- which runs through 2026, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle -- is for $27 million and includes $13 million guaranteed. The Bengals sent the 27-year-old to the Texans in exchange for a 2024 seventh-rounder, setting the stage for Mixon to take over as the lead back in his new locale, replacing Devin Singletary, who signed on with the Giants in free agency. Also in the mix for carries for Houston will be 2022 fourth-rounder Dameon Pierce, but the team's decision to extend Mixon clearly demonstrates confidence in the 2017 second-rounder, a context that should allow him to maintain steady weekly volume in 2024.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Joe Mixon's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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