Should I Start Elijah Mitchell?

Elijah Mitchell The Clear No. 2 RB In San Francisco

Thursday, June 6, 2:11 PM

According to The Athletic's David Lombardi, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is the team's clear No. 2 back behind All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell is an all-around back, but his health is the key. If training camp this summer yields a productive backfield logjam, Lombardi points out that the 49ers have previously traded Matt Breida and Jeff Wilson Jr. when they have an excess of depth at the position. As of right now, the 26-year-old Mitchell is the best handcuff option for fantasy managers that take McCaffrey first overall in fantasy drafts this fall. Mitchell has produced 4.7 yards per carry in his three years in the NFL in the Bay Area, but he's also played in just 27 games in a three-year span. If CMC misses time with an injury in 2024, Mitchell will become a hot commodity.

Start Elijah Mitchell or Dameon Pierce?

Start Alexander Mattison or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Elijah Mitchell or Bucky Irving?

Start Elijah Mitchell or Ray Davis?

Start Elijah Mitchell or Roschon Johnson?

Start Elijah Mitchell or Frank Gore Jr.?

Start Cordarrelle Patterson or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Ameer Abdullah or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Donta Foreman or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Samaje Perine or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Jamaal Williams or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Jeremy McNichols or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Tarik Cohen or Elijah Mitchell?

Start CJ Ham or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Dare Ogunbowale or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Rashaad Penny or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Royce Freeman or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Nyheim Hines or Elijah Mitchell?

Start Chase Edmonds or Elijah Mitchell?

Start John Kelly or Elijah Mitchell?