The New York Giants are reportedly a team to watch for an explosive running back who will hit free agency after not being tendered by his current team.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Baltimore Ravens will not place a tender on running back Keaton Mitchell, which will send him to the open market.
Fowler adds that the Giants are a team to watch for Mitchell.
"The Ravens are not tendering running back Keaton Mitchell, per source. He will be a free agent. Watch for the Giants here," Fowler reported.
The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec believes Mitchell wasn't tendered because the Ravens feel their running backs room will be too expensive with the team also having Derrick Henry and Justice Hill under contract.
A former undrafted free-agent signing of the Ravens in 2023, Mitchell has spent all three years of his career in Baltimore, serving as a depth piece at running back.
He has a connection to Giants head coach John Harbaugh, who was his head coach in Baltimore for those three years.
An explosive playmaker, Mitchell showed a ton of promise during his first season in the NFL, tallying 396 rushing yards, 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
However, his rookie campaign was cut short due to a torn ACL late in the season, and that injury led to him missing more games in 2024.
He missed four games in 2025 with a knee strain but returned in Week 5 and never missed another game. Mitchell finished with 341 rushing yards, 63 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 contests.
It'll be interesting to see how Mitchell would fit into New York's backfield with the team already being crowded at the position with Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary. Mitchell is a similar player to Tracy.
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