A durable, decorated Sun Belt tackle turned Jets depth piece, Max Mitchell has spent his career battling injuries while providing reliable line protection when healthy.
Max Mitchell arrived in the NFL as a highly regarded prospect out of Louisiana, having graded as the top offensive tackle in the country by Pro Football Focus during his final college season. Injuries have interrupted his Jets tenure at points, but he has remained a valuable piece of New York's offensive line depth.
Path to the league
Mitchell started for three seasons at Louisiana, playing both left and right tackle and earning second-team All-Sun Belt honors as a junior before capping his career with first-team All-Sun Belt and third-team All-American honors as a senior. The New York Jets selected him in the fourth round, 111th overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Mitchell opened his rookie season as the Jets' starting right tackle before a Week 4 knee injury sent him to injured reserve. He returned late in 2022 but was moved to the non-football injury list, a pattern of promise interrupted by durability issues that has followed him through his career. Through 2025 he had appeared in 45 games with 17 starts.
2025 season recap
Mitchell continued in his role as a versatile tackle and depth option for the Jets in 2025, providing insurance across the offensive line. He re-signed with New York in March 2026 on a one-year, $2 million contract, keeping him with the only NFL franchise he has played for.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Max Mitchell
- ESPN: Max Mitchell
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Louisiana
- Hometown
- Monroe, LA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
