The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with running back Keaton Mitchell on a multi-year contract.
Mitchell joins the Bolts after spending the last three seasons with Baltimore (2023-25), where he signed as an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina in 2023. With the Ravens, Mitchell averaged 6.3 yards per carry, the second-best rushing average in the NFL by a running back over that span (min. 100 attempts). In 28 games with Baltimore (including postseason), he made a pair of starts, running for 767 yards and three touchdowns on 121 attempts while adding 19 receptions for 184 yards (9.7 avg.). Mitchell also contributed on special teams for the Ravens, returning 27 kickoffs for 747 yards (27.7 avg.).
Over three seasons at East Carolina University (2020-22), Mitchell started 26-of-33 career games and was a two-time first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection (2021-22). He eclipsed 1,100 rushing yards in each of his final two seasons with the Pirates, setting program records for career rushing yards per game (91.7), rushing yards per attempt (6.54) and consecutive 100-yard performances (seven in 2022). Mitchell finished his career ranked third in school annals with 3,027 rushing yards, adding 25 touchdown runs as well as 60 receptions for 580 yards (9.7 avg.) and three scores. In his final season at East Carolina, Mitchell was one of 11 players in the nation to have at least 1,400 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.