James Mitchell
Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 24-334d (Aug 11, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 5 (#177 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jason Bernstein (Clarity Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,045,638
2024 Cash
$985,000
Career Earnings
$1,817,552
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
James Mitchell signed a 4 year , $3,902,552 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $242,552 signing bonus, $242,552 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,638. In 2024, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $985,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,045,638 and a dead cap value of $121,276.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,902,552
Average Salary:
$975,638
Signing Bonus:
$242,552
GTD at Sign:
$242,552
Total GTD:
$242,552
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 23 | $765,638 | 0.37% | $947,552 | $947,552 | $242,552 | |
2023 | 24 | $930,638 | 0.41% | $870,000 | $1,817,552 | $181,914 | |
2024 | 25 | $1,045,638 | 0.41% | $985,000 | $2,802,552 | $121,276 | |
2025 | 26 | $1,160,638 | 0.42% | $1,100,000 | $3,902,552 | $60,638 | |
2026 | 27 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 23 | $705,000 | $242,552 | $947,552 | $947,552 | $947,552 | $975,638 | |
2023 | 24 | $870,000 | - | $870,000 | $1,817,552 | $908,776 | $985,000 | |
2024 | 25 | $985,000 | - | $985,000 | $2,802,552 | $934,184 | $1,042,500 | |
2025 | 26 | $1,100,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $3,902,552 | $975,638 | $1,100,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,817,552
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 23 |
Active
|
$947,552 |
$947,552 |
||
2023 | 24 |
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,817,552 |
||
Total |
$1,817,552 |
$1,817,552 |
||||
2024 | 25 |
Active
|
$985,000 |
|||
2025 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
|||
Total |
$3,902,552 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 23 |
$705,000
|
$242,552 |
$947,552 |
$947,552 |
||||||
2023 | 24 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,817,552 |
|||||||
Total |
$1,575,000 |
$242,552 |
$1,817,552 |
$1,817,552 |
|||||||
2024 | 25 |
$985,000
|
$985,000 |
||||||||
2025 | 26 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
||||||||
Total |
$3,660,000 |
$242,552 |
$3,902,552 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $1,575,000 | $242,552 | - | - | - | - | $1,817,552 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | DET | 15 | 111 | 9.90 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | DET | 14 | 183 | 16.00 | 11 | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 |