The road hasn’t been easy for Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Terrance Mitchell.
Despite his status as a standout defensive back at the University of Oregon, Mitchell slipped to the 254th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He’s been released six times by four teams since then, and he had never started a game as of last week.
That was until last Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders.
Mitchell started for the first time in his career and played 72 of 75 defensive snaps, allowing just three catches for 14 yards. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the highest-graded defensive player on either team for the game.