{"id":144249,"date":"2023-08-25T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=144249"},"modified":"2023-08-24T21:59:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T01:59:15","slug":"joe-mixon-2023-fantasy-football-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/25\/joe-mixon-2023-fantasy-football-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Mixon 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest mistakes a fantasy football manager can make during their draft is passing on a player because they\u2019re a \u201cboring\u201d pick. Each passing year there is a group of veterans accumulated to fit this description. This season, Joe Mixon is labeled under this category and deemed an \u201cunsatisfying\u201d selection. Fantasy football\u2019s main objective is getting more fantasy points than your opponent every week, so flashy selections and trending players can only get you so far. Taking the safe choice over a young player with upside or another veteran expecting to have the largest workload of their career isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing. Finishing as the fantasy footall RB13 or higher in four of the past five seasons, Joe Mixon is one of the better \u201csafe\u201d and \u201cboring\u201d selections you can make in the draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[cta id=445 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2023 Fantasy Football Player Profile: Joe Mixon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>This Cat Still Has Claws<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasypros.com\/nfl\/adp\/joe-mixon.php\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADP of RB14<\/a>, Joe Mixon is being drafted close to his floor. As mentioned above, Mixon has finished as RB13 or better in four of the past five seasons. He also scored a minimum of 225 PPR fantasy points in those four campaigns. The lone year Mixon wasn\u2019t able to deliver was due to injury and he only played six games. During the same five-year span, Mixon has finished with over 14 PPG in PPR formats every single season. Outside of his six-game injury-shortened season, Mixon has accumulated at least 1250 total yards over the timeframe too. Mixon also registered his best fantasy point per touch total (.89) of his career, despite teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/23\/the-denver-broncos-secret-weapons-are-running-in-plain-sight\/\" target=\"_self\">Samaje Perine<\/a> \u201cstealing\u201d touches. Joe Mixon doesn\u2019t show any signs of slowing down just yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Mixon remains one of the safest picks in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FantasyFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FantasyFootball<\/a>-even WITH Samaje Perine &quot;stealing&quot; touches, Mixon had career highs in targets receptions&amp; receiving yards. The competition for touches behind Mixon has never been this lackluster. Another top12 season is on the horizon <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r6NqFxnUE4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/r6NqFxnUE4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Thomas (@Fantasy_Swan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fantasy_Swan\/status\/1693727368467153153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>No Competition For Touches Right Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/03\/14\/samaje-perine-signs-contract-with-denver-broncos\/\" target=\"_self\">Samaje Perine<\/a> left in free agency, opening up 133 running back touches on paper. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/06\/13\/afc-north-preview-cincinnati-bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> did very little to fulfill his spot, seemingly expecting veterans <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/22\/2021-nfl-draft-chris-evans-player-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Chris Evans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/14\/trayveon-williams-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Trayveon Williams<\/a>, and rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/04\/10\/chase-brown-2023-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Chase Brown<\/a> to step up. The combination of Evans and Williams equates to six total seasons and 568 offensive yards, which isn\u2019t exactly inspiring. The rookie, Chase Brown, was selected in the fifth round of the draft and isn\u2019t a threat to Mixon\u2019s workload. An increase in touches and a hefty workload make Mixon a great selection this season, even if it isn\u2019t a \u201csexy\u201d pick. The ceiling for Joe Mixon in 2023 is a career year and his best statistical season across the board.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The depth chart behind Mixon is questionable. The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bengals<\/a> have vets Trayveon Williams &amp; Chris Evans who combine for 6 total seasons along with 568 offensive yards. Not exactly promising. The only player currently rostered that could get a relevant workload is rookie Chase Brown.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Austin Thomas (@Fantasy_Swan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fantasy_Swan\/status\/1688721123163201537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Perfect Running Back Target<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The offense will remain elite and score a plethora of points, giving skilled players a boost with touchdown opportunities. The Bengals added some assistance along the offensive line to help keep <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/07\/24\/the-crucial-part-of-joe-burrows-game-that-keeps-him-from-the-mvp-conversation\/\" target=\"_self\">Joe Burrow<\/a> upright. The beefy help upfront will also create better running lanes for Mixon to utilize and find the endzone. Joe Mixon won\u2019t consume all of Perine\u2019s vacant touches, but he should absorb most of it resulting in an uptick in overall volume. In fantasy football, volume is key and what managers desire. The writing is in the litter box, Joe Mixon is going to be a stud once again and you should be drafting him. At RB14, he\u2019ll be able to easily justify that investment and has the upside to pounce higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer:<br \/>\nAges 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Albert Cesare &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest mistakes a fantasy football manager can make during their draft is passing on a player because they\u2019re a \u201cboring\u201d pick. Each passing year there is a group of veterans accumulated to fit this description. This season, Joe Mixon is labeled under this category and deemed an \u201cunsatisfying\u201d selection. 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