Patriots Sign Running Back Elijah Mitchell to Practice Squad

The New England Patriots have signed running back Elijah Mitchell to their practice squad, providing additional backfield depth while TreVeyon Henderson is in concussion protocol. Mitchell played in one game for the Chiefs this season and previously accumulated 1,523 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 327 carries across 27 games for the San Francisco 49ers between 2021 and 2023. His addition comes as the Patriots look to bolster their backfield options.