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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Keaton Mitchell
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Keaton Mitchell
PositiveRoleOct 6, 2026
Matthew Berry notes the Ravens are getting creative with Mitchell, getting the ball in his hands to let his speed take over. Mitchell needs to be rostered in more leagues; he's available in 65% of them. Berry sees him as a valuable option with enough usage to be valuable in PPR scoring, even as a bench stash or desperation flex play.PositiveSleeperOct 6, 2026
Keaton Mitchell was on the preseason love list as a sleeper and remains available in 65% of leagues despite his recent usage surge. With the Ravens facing the Broncos' tough defense, the team may lean on creative play-calling to get Mitchell the ball and let his speed take over.PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026
Mitchell posted season highs in snap rate, touches, and target share in Week 4 and has now recorded double-digit touches in two straight weeks. He's being deployed at high rates in split-wide receiver alignments, similar to Christian McCaffrey, giving him multiple touch opportunities.PositiveRoleOct 6, 2026
Keaton Mitchell is now leading the Ravens backfield in snaps and targets after Mike McDaniel actively pursued him in the offseason with a 'wanted poster.' He's being used creatively, including bubble screens and split-wide receiver alignments similar to Christian McCaffrey's usage, positioning him as the preferred back in this backfield.PositiveUsageOct 5, 2026
Keaton Mitchell saw a season-high 15 touches in week four and continues to see his role grow. Matthew Berry notes that even though Omarion Hampton scored the touchdown late, Mitchell needs to be rostered in way more leagues as his role continues to expand.PositiveUsageSep 30, 2026
Matthew Berry notes Keaton Mitchell's usage is increasing in the Chargers backfield while Omarion Hampton's is declining, signaling a shift in the running back rotation that concerns Berry about Hampton's role but suggests Mitchell is gaining opportunity.PositiveBreakoutSep 29, 2026
Keaton Mitchell played 36% snap rate in week three, only four fewer snaps than Omari Hampton, and is averaging over five yards per carry compared to Hampton's under four yards per carry. Mike McDaniel put up wanted posters in the Chargers facility for Mitchell, and Joe Ortiz (former Ravens front office, now Chargers GM) acquired him. Berry believes in Mitchell's talent and McDaniel's play-calling for the run game, sees his role potentially increasing, and ranks him fifth on his week four waiver wire list. Berry notes Mitchell scored on a shovel pass touchdown and can be used in space, though consistency is uncertain.PositiveUsageSep 2, 2026
Matthew Berry is in on Keaton Mitchell, citing positive camp reports about his creative usage under Mike McDaniel.PositiveUsageAug 28, 2026
Matthew Berry likes Keaton Mitchell in slightly deeper leagues, noting that Mike McDaniel plans to use him creatively, including as a slot receiver.PositiveSleeperAug 12, 2026
Adam Levitan views Keaton Mitchell as an athletic outlier and a high-upside bench stash. Despite his small size and injury history, Mitchell's 6.3 yards per carry and 9.7 yards per reception are elite. Levitan expects a weekly role of 5-9 touches, noting that he is a better fit for best ball than redraft due to his big-play volatility.NegativeUsageAug 11, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that while Keaton Mitchell will see some work in the offense, he is not built for a massive workload and has never historically held one, making him a secondary piece rather than a threat to the lead back.