Patriots Release Elijah Mitchell, Speedster Seeks New Team

0:00It's April 29th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The New England Patriots keep trimming the roster after the NFL draft, releasing running back Elijah Mitchell this week. This 27-year-old speedster, formerly with the San Francisco 49ers in Kansas City Chiefs, signed a futures deal with New England back. On February 11th, 2026, earlier, Mitchell joined the Pats Practice Squad on December 23rd, 25, only to get cut in mid-January. Drafted in the sixth round, 194th overall by San Francisco, out of Louisiana in 2021, the 5-foot-10-200, 15-pounder chased opportunities across the league. Fans remember his explosive rookie season with the 49ers, where he racked up 963 rushing yards and five touchdowns without. A single fumble in 11 games. Pats Squad pushed all the way to the NFC Championship, falling short on the road to the Rams.

1:00Mitchell's output dipped after that breakout, leading to a free agent move to Kansas City in the 2025 offseason. He suited up for just one game there before getting released on December 20th. Still, this Louisiana native has the tools to bounce back quick expect him to snag another shot somewhere soon and light up the field again.