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James Mitchell
TE · Virginia Tech · age 22.7 · 6'4" · 249 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 5, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#233
Day 3
Bust probability
26%
Moderate
Actual NFL pick
#177
DET
Consensus rank
—
0 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.04 |
| Pre-draft consensus | -0.03 |
| Year-over-year production growth | +0.02 |
| Boards ranking him top-50 | -0.02 |
| charting yards after contact per att | -0.02 |
| charting total career snaps | -0.02 |
| Athletic testing | -0.01 |
| charting gap run block grade | -0.01 |
Pre-draft consensus (1 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#197
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
4
Games played
6
Avg snap share
8%
2nd-deal AAV
$0.3M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Izzo | 2018 · #250 | — | Contributor |
| Zach Gentry | 2019 · #141 | 1.5 | Contributor |
| Devin Asiasi | 2020 · #91 | 3.6 | Backup |
| Dawson Knox | 2019 · #96 | 11.2 | Starter |
| Kaden Smith | 2019 · #176 | 10.3 | Contributor |