Maiocco: 49ers' Kyle Shanahan 'appears determined to deploy more of a backs-by-committee approach'
According to Matt Maiocco, "there are legitimate concerns" about San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell's durability.
What It Means:
Per Maiocco, despite Mitchell's impressive rookie season the 49ers are considering utilizing a committee approach after the team was left wondering "whether he can withstand that kind of relentless punishment" due to his six-game absence with multiple injuries. Expect recent third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price and Jeff Wilson to potentially eat into Mitchell's workload on early and passing downs if Shanahan appears committed to a group approach.
For the 2022 season, numberFire's models currently project Mitchell to produce 246.1 rushing attempts for 1,082.5 yards and 8.4 touchdowns and 25.3 receptions for 165.3 yards and 1.7 touchdowns.
Source:
Matt Maiocco
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