The Eagles aren’t letting the A.J. Brown trade be the last move they make this offseason, and on Tuesday, announced that they’ve signed former 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell.
Mitchell is obviously familiar with the Kyle Shanahan system, which should help as Eagles OC Sean Mannion tries to install a similar scheme in Philly. The RB was drafted by San Francisco in the sixth round back in 2021, and he earned playing time his first three
seasons. He only suited up for 11 games his rookie year, but he recorded 963 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Health has been a big concern for Mitchell over the years, and through his first three seasons, he only played in 27 games — due to various injuries, including a fractured finger, sprained rib, concussion, and shoulder injury —, and spent the entire 2024 season on IR due to a hamstring injury he sustained during training camp. The RB went on to sign with the Chiefs in 2025, but only played one game, and was waived late in the season.
The Eagles have Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, and Tank Bigsby, so they aren’t really pressed for depth at the running back position. Still, having someone familiar with what they’re looking to do in Philly will be a nice offseason addition — it’s low risk if nothing else.
