Los Angeles Chargers- Position
- Running Back
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8", 191 lbs
- Born
- 17/1/2002 in Mcdonough, GA
- Age
- 24
- College
- East Carolina
- Draft
- Undrafted
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Keaton Mitchell is heating up. He's at 13.7 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, up from 2.9.
- Recent
- 13.7
- Season
- 6.5
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Bigger role
He's averaging 11.0 touches over his last game, compared with 5.0 before that. More opportunity is the main reason the production has risen.
- Low target share
He draws 5% of LAC's targets. At this share he needs big plays or touchdowns to produce.
- Efficient with his chances
5.0 yards per carry on the season (the typical RB is at 3.9), and 6.5 over his last game. He is turning volume into yards better than most at his position.
- Soft recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (BUF) give up more EPA per play than the league average. Some of the recent production comes from the matchups.
- Struggling offense around him
LAC are averaging -0.31 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 50 qualified RBs across 3 games.
Archetype
Explosive home-run hitter
with change-of-pace back traits
Turns a small crease into a chunk play and is at his best in space.
He splits the backfield workload (team carry share 21.3%, bottom 6% of RBs).
Yards / carry of 5.0 ranks in the top 16% of qualified RBs.
He sees light target volume (targets / game 1.3, bottom 18% of RBs).
He is almost purely a runner (receiving share of yards 10.5%, bottom 20% of RBs).
He also shows traits of a change-of-pace back.
4 NFL seasons and 852 career rushing yards. Best year: 396 in 2023.
Strengths
- Yards / carry (5.0)
Areas to watch
- Rush TD rate (0.0%)
- Yards / target (2.5)
Percentile vs. RBs
- Carries / gamestyle5.7 · 6
- Team carry sharestyle21.3% · 6
- Yards / carry5.0 · 84
- Rush TD rate0.0% · 21
- Targets / gamestyle1.3 · 18
- Receiving share of yardsstyle10.5% · 20
- Yards / target2.5 · 23
- Fumbles lost / touch0.00% · 61
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Returning
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.