Overview

• Coach DeMeco Ryans declined to update Mixon’s status, saying decisions will come at final cuts while he and GM Nick Caserio “work through” the roster.
• Mixon has been on NFI since July 23 with a lower-leg issue described as either a foot or ankle injury sustained away from the team, and he missed all camp and preseason.
• Under NFL rules, remaining on NFI at the initial 53-man deadline means missing at least the first four regular-season games.
• Nick Chubb is expected to lead the backfield if Mixon is unavailable, with Ryans praising his physical, downhill form and noting a strong preseason outing.
• Mixon produced 1,016 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024; depth options behind Chubb include Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, and rookie Woody Marks, with Jawhar Jordan also in the mix.