The Detroit News. The Miami Dolphins drafted Mitchell in the fourth round out of Boston College in 1995. But late in camp, the Dolphins decided they needed another wide receiver.
Footballs take strange bounces.
Mitchell has landed with his hometown team, the Lions, after four seasons with the Jaguars and the last two with the Giants. Including the Dolphins, the Lions will be his fourth team in seven seasons. That is a lot of movement for a tight end who has been as productive as Mitchell. Tight end has been a trouble spot for the Lions in recent years. Injuries have cut into starter David Sloan's playing time.