Joe Mixon 2025 Fantasy Preview
| Joe Mixon | Houston Texans | Bye:6 |
| Age: 29 | HT: 6-1 | WT: 220 |
2024: Acquired from the Bengals at the start of free agency and immediately extended, 28-year-old Mixon was surprisingly the engine of an otherwise dysfunctional Texans offense. Subjected to multiple hip-drop tackles, Mixon missed Weeks 3-5 with an ankle injury, but averaged the third most rushing yards of his career (72.6) when healthy. His 36 receptions were somewhat disappointing in light of his 2022-23 totals, but he probably would have finished north of 50 had he appeared in all 17 games.
What’s changed: Limited by mysterious foot and ankle issues during the offseason, Mixon watched the Texans use a fourth-round draft pick on Woody Marks before signing Nick Chubb in May. Mixon’s status for the start of the season is in question as of this writing.
Outlook: 29 years old, Mixon’s massive workloads could be beginning to catch up with him. Marks profiles as a textbook change-of-pace back, while even a diminished Chubb could earn a small role on early downs. Mixon is under threat for multiple reasons, but he is still the clear lead back and goal-line option for an offense bound for some positive regression after a rough 2024. Watch his status closely during the preseason.
| Year | Team | G | CAR | YDS | AVG | YD/G | TD | REC | TAR | YDS | TD | TOTTD | PPR | HPPR | NPPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 14 | 210 | 814 | 3.9 | 58.1 | 7 | 60 | 75 | 441 | 2 | 9 | 240 | 210 | 180 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 257 | 1034 | 4 | 60.8 | 9 | 52 | 64 | 376 | 3 | 12 | 267 | 241 | 215 |
| 2024 | HOU | 14 | 245 | 1016 | 4.1 | 72.6 | 11 | 36 | 52 | 309 | 1 | 12 | 241 | 223 | 205 |
| PROJ.2025 | HOU | 17 | 227 | 895 | 3.9 | 52.6 | 7 | 40 | 57 | 309 | 3 | 10 | 218 | 198 | 178 |
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**Projections from Spotlight Sports Group
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