Over the past three weeks, New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell has caught 17 of 22 targets (77.3 percent catch rate) with three touchdowns. Given the injury to tight end Rob Gronkowski, along with the Patriots' transition to more three-wide receiver personnel sets, Mitchell is seeing an increased role in the offensive plan, and that should continue into the fantasy playoffs.
Let's go to the tape and break down Mitchell's skill set and take a look at how Tom Brady is targeting him within the Patriots' system. From isolation routes to red zone targets, Mitchell is a must-add off the waiver wire that can produce numbers in PPR leagues, while also filling a spot as a viable WR3/Flex option for owners.
Mitchell's role in the Patriots game plan
We can really go back to the Week 12 game versus the Jets as the start of Mitchell's rise in the Patriots' call sheet. Over a two-week stretch, Mitchell caught