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Cameron Mitchell

DB

A 5th-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Northwestern, Cameron Mitchell has built an NFL career since. Now with IND, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 41.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 191#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 5, 142nd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.9

35th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.30
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2-0.72
Availability×0.1-0.18

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025IND607
2024CLE41.512
2023CLE41.99

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Cameron Mitchell has played in 28 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2023–2024), IND (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 41.9, in the 35th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
Week 1CIN—40.3
Week 2PIT—40.1
Week 3TEN—40.6
Week 8SEA—40.5
Week 9ARI—50
Week 14JAX—48.2
Week 15CHI—53.9
Week 16HOU—40.7
Week 18CIN—41.3

Cameron Mitchell — common questions

What position does Cameron Mitchell play?
Cameron Mitchell is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Cameron Mitchell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cameron Mitchell has played for CLE (2023–2024), IND (2025).
Where did Cameron Mitchell go to college?
Cameron Mitchell played college football at Northwestern.
When was Cameron Mitchell drafted?
Cameron Mitchell was selected in round 5, 142nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cameron Mitchell scored?
Cameron Mitchell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cameron Mitchell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cameron Mitchell rated 60.0 for 2025, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2023

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