 Mitchell was drafted by the Eagles with the 25th selection in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He began the 2001 season as the fourth wide receiver , but surpassed Na Brown to become the team 's slot receiver in week eight . Mitchell became the fourth receiver again after the Eagles signed Antonio Freeman before the 2002 season and caught only twelve passes the entire year . Mitchell became the slot receiver once again during the 2003 season , after Freeman left . In the NFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Green Bay Packers , with the Eagles facing a 4th and 26 situation , he caught a 28 @-@ yard pass from Donovan McNabb to help led the team to a win in overtime . He finished the 2003 season with a career @-@ high 35 catches for 498 yards and two touchdowns . 
