We haven't seen running back Joe Mixon since 2024, given that he missed all of 2025 with a foot injury. But the ex-Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans veteran raised some eyebrows with a video he posted on Saturday.
It's one of those hype videos in which he showed off his workouts and ended it by shouting, "Let's go! I'm back, baby!"
He also tagged OneSock, which looks like a sock company he's hyping. Which brings us to this question: Is this Mixon trying to tell us that a comeback is coming? That he's available to NFL teams now? Or is this just a commercial for OneSock, meant to stir up the hype for the company?
No official word either way, so stay tuned for more.
😤⌛️@ononesock pic.twitter.com/seJczjDUuz
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) October 3, 2026
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) September 18, 2026
Is Joe Mixon back?
We don't know
for sure, but maybe he's trying to tell us something here.
What happened to Joe Mixon?
Per Texans Wire earlier this year:
According to KPRC2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, the Pro Bowl running back who missed the entire 2025 season has already told former teammates in Cincinnati that his career is likely over following a severe foot injury. Mixon was released earlier this offseason after Houston's inability to see him play last fall.
Should you pick up Joe Mixon in fantasy football?
Not yet. Who knows if he'll latch on to a team or if he's even healthy enough to play again.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Is a Joe Mixon comeback to the NFL happening? What we know
