The Philadelphia Eagles brought aboard running back Elijah Mitchell on Tuesday, adding another veteran to their backfield roster.
The 28-year-old Mitchell joins a crowded running backs room that features three-time Pro Bowl performer and 2024 first-team All-Pro Saquon Barkley at the top, along with Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele.
Mitchell entered the NFL when San Francisco chose him in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. During his three-year tenure with the 49ers, he accumulated 1,523 rushing yards and nine touchdowns across 327 carries in 28 regular-season appearances, starting 12 of those contests. His postseason performance included 237 yards rushing and two scores over eight playoff contests with two starts, but a hamstring injury sidelined him for the entire 2024 campaign.
In 2025, Mitchell appeared in a single game for the Kansas City Chiefs before being released in December and joining New England’s practice squad. The Patriots gave him a futures contract in February but cut him in April.
