Two-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon has signed with the Seahawks and reportedly will start on the practice squad. This comes two days after Mixon posted a hype video on X, proclaiming himself back. Mixon missed all of 2025 with a foot injury but was RB17 over 14 games in 2024.
This is an interesting landing spot for Mixon. Zach Charbonnet had his 21-day practice window open last week to return from IR, just as first rounder Jadarian Price was placed on IR. Emanuel Wilson is coming off of a game where he put up 120 total yards and 2 TDs in a workhorse role. Mixon is worth a speculative add in dynasty leagues but for redraft, fantasy football managers may not want to use much FAAB on him without a clear role rest of season. This could mean George Holani’s days are numbered as a rosterable asset.
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After missing all of 2025 to a mysterious foot injury, 2-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon posted a video on X strongly hinting at an NFL comeback. In the video, there is a mix of highlights, commentary of his injury, and him working out. It ends with Mixon shouting “I’m back baby!”
Mixon might be worth a speculative add in dynasty leagues with deep benches. While he missed all of 2025, in 2024 he was RB17 despite missing 3 games, putting up over 1,300 total yards and 12 TDs. He did not formally file retirement paperwork and is currently a free agent after the Texans released him in the offseason. He is free to sign anywhere, if he can prove to be fully recovered from his mysterious foot injury.
After a period of radio silence regarding Joe Mixon for most of the season, we now have news that he will likely remain on the Physically Unable to Perform list as he continues to deal with a foot injury stemming from the offseason.
Finally hearing this news, managers can feel more confident in the tandem of rookie Woody Marks and Nick Chubb moving forward, knowing Mixon will not steal reps from either player. Mixon last played in 2024, where he ended the season with 245 rushes, 1,016 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He will try to revive his career next year.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The Texans have placed Joe Mixon on the reserve/non-football injury list to start the season. Mixon will miss at least the first four games of the season, but at this point, that seems optimistic. The 29-year-old running back has been sidelined since early OTAs with an ankle injury. His lack of progress and the team’s unwillingness to commit to his status long-term make this seem like a precarious situation.
I’ve been fading Mixon in redraft leagues and suggest you do the same. 2022 breakout Dameon Pierce is still with the team and earned first-team snaps in the team’s final preseason game. He and Nick Chubb seem to be in line to carry the workload early on. Rookie 4th-round pick Woody Marks might have the highest upside and is a name that’s been whispered by fantasy savants since the beginning of Best Ball season.
Figuring out this backfield early could lead to fantasy glory. The Texans have a top-5 defense and what should be an above-average passing game. Mixon was electric last year. If one of the three candidates can emerge as a workhorse, he could be a league winner. My gut tells me to trust Chubb at ADP and fade Marks’ rise in the coming week of so before the season starts.
–Blake Stachel (@bllakkay)
Joe Mixon has been dealing with a lingering foot and ankle injury throughout the offseason and has been on the injured list for over a month. In response, the Texans signed Nick Chubb to join rookie Woody Marks and veteran Dameon Pierce in the backfield.
This uncertainty surrounding Mixon will continue to push his ADP downward. However, the lack of a clear depth chart behind him makes the Texans’ backfield a risky long-term investment. Chubb is the most likely candidate to get the first opportunity as the starter, but he was inefficient last season and ended the year with a foot injury of his own. Pierce, once a key contributor, has clearly fallen out of favor with the current coaching staff. Marks, while intriguing in deep PPR formats, is best suited for a limited role as a change-of-pace or third-down back.
In short, the Texans’ backfield is filled with question marks, offering little clarity or reliable fantasy value.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
With Joe Mixon missing time due to a foot injury which will be reevaluated closer to Week 1 it is looking like Nick Chubb and Woody Marks will be the beneficiaries for more workload. This sounds great on the surface, however it doesn’t sound like Nick Chubb is thriving.
This opportunity will show in veteran deference to Nick Chubb. Cole Thompson from the Texans Wire has seen Nick Chubb as an early loser in training camp due to the fact that Chubb isn’t displaying his quickness and burst at the 2nd and 3rd levels. Chubb has a history of being an elite decision maker. The problem is his body may not be able to keep up anymore. Look for the Texans to bring in outside talent. The Texans backfield is smart to avoid for now.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
