From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Joe Mixon made an impact.
Joseph Tyler Mixon is a professional American football running back currently playing for the Houston Texans in the NFL. He previously played college football at the University of Oklahoma, earning All-Big 12 honors. Mixon was drafted into the NFL in the second round of the 2017 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, and later signed with the Houston Texans.
2004: Last Bengals Pro Bowl Running Back Before Mixon
In December of 2021, Joe Mixon was selected to his first Pro Bowl, marking the first Bengals running back to be selected since Rudi Johnson in 2004.
2015: Mixon's Redshirt Freshman Year
In 2015, Joe Mixon played in all 12 games with three starts during his redshirt freshman year at Oklahoma, recording a 76-yard touchdown reception in his first game and contributing significantly to the team's offense throughout the season.
2016: Mixon Played College Football for the University of Oklahoma
From 2014 to 2016, Joe Mixon played college football for the University of Oklahoma
2016: Mixon's Statistical Performance
In 2016, Joe Mixon had an impactful season, which included a standout performance against Texas Tech on October 22 with 263 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
March 8, 2017: Mixon Performs at Oklahoma's Pro Day
On March 8, 2017, Joe Mixon performed all of the combine tests and completed the positional workouts at Oklahoma's Pro Day.
June 2, 2017: Mixon Signs with Bengals
On June 2, 2017, the Bengals signed Joe Mixon to a four-year contract with a $2.10 million signing bonus.
September 10, 2017: Mixon's NFL Debut
On September 10, 2017, Joe Mixon made his NFL debut in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, recording eight rushes for nine yards and three receptions for 15 yards.
2017: Mixon Enters NFL Draft
After the 2016 season, Joe Mixon decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL draft.
2017: Mixon Drafted by Bengals
In 2017, Joe Mixon was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the NFL draft.
2018: Mixon Leads AFC in Rushing Yards
In 2018, Joe Mixon led the AFC in rushing yards with 1,168, also achieving eight rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown.
September 1, 2020: Mixon Signs Contract Extension
On September 1, 2020, Joe Mixon signed a four-year contract extension with the Bengals.
2021: Mixon's Career High Season
In the 2021 season, Joe Mixon achieved a career high of 1,205 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
2022: Super Bowl LVI
During the 2022 Super Bowl LVI, Joe Mixon rushed for 72 yards and threw a 6-yard passing touchdown, he also got ranked 38th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.
2022: Mixon's Performance in 2022 Season
In the 2022 season, Joe Mixon had 210 carries for 814 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns, along with 60 receptions for 441 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
2023: Mixon Finishes the 2023 Season
In 2023, Joe Mixon finished the season with 1,034 rushing yards and 12 combined touchdowns, also moving into third place for the Bengals' franchise rushing leader.
March 13, 2024: Mixon Traded to Texans
On March 13, 2024, Joe Mixon was traded to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2024 seventh round selection.
2024: End of Mixon's contract
In 2020, Joe Mixon signed a four-year contract extension with the Bengals through the 2024 season.