Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 3/1/2023
2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
45
YDS
279
TD
2
YDS
7
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
The 49ers backfield rarely shakes out the way anyone expects it to, and 2021 was no exception.
The fragile Raheem Mostert started off atop the depth chart, with third-round pick Trey Sermon
expected to push for touches. Mostert did indeed get hurt just four snaps into Week 1 and
missed the rest of the season, but it was sixth-round selection Mitchell who got first crack at
filling in. The rookie made it his own, rushing for more than 100 yards and a TD in three of his
first five games. The Louisiana-Lafayette product also missed two games during that stretch
with a shoulder stinger, setting the tone for the rest of the season as he wound up missing six
games in all due to three separate injuries. Mitchell was effective when he played, ranking 12th
in YPC (4.7) and fifth in rushing yards per game (87.5) and yards after contact per carry (2.5).
While not the most elusive back, Mitchell is both fast (4.39 40 at his pro day) and surprisingly
powerful for a 200-pounder (12th in the NFL with 16 broken tackles on run plays). His rookie-
year performance was enough to solidify him as the leader of San Francisco's backfield heading
into the summer, albeit with durability concerns and the possibility of losing some work —
especially on passing downs — to Sermon, Jeff Wilson, JaMycal Hasty or third-round rookie
Tyrion Davis-Price. Maybe this is the year coach Kyle Shanahan does the completely
unexpected thing and sticks with his initial depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
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Inactive Sunday
Mitchell (groin) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports..
ANALYSIS
Mitchell approached the game listed as questionable after not practicing this past week, and he'll be unavailable Sunday, which sets the stage for Jordan Mason and Tevin Coleman to log complementary snaps behind top running back Christian McCaffrey, with the versatile Deebo Samuel also mixing in. If the 49ers defeat the Eagles, Mitchell's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Super Bowl.
Mitchell approached the game listed as questionable after not practicing this past week, and he'll be unavailable Sunday, which sets the stage for Jordan Mason and Tevin Coleman to log complementary snaps behind top running back Christian McCaffrey, with the versatile Deebo Samuel also mixing in. If the 49ers defeat the Eagles, Mitchell's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Super Bowl.
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How do Elijah Mitchell's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
20.0%Positive Run %
91.1%% Yds After Contact
44.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.8Rushing TD %
4.4%Touches Per Game
9.6% Snaps w/Touch
60.0%Air Yards Per Game
-1.4Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09% Team Air Yards
-0.2%% Team Targets
0.8%Avg Depth of Target
-1.8 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
16.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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How do Elijah Mitchell's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 10"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.33 secShuttle Time
4.20 secCone Drill
6.94 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.00 in
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The 49ers selected Mitchell in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but the late pick doesn't mean he can't have an immediate impact in the league. With a 5-10, 200-pound frame and 4.33 speed out of the backfield, the Louisiana product could carve out a specialty role for the 49ers (or another team if he doesn't make the cut).
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Status in question for Sunday
Mitchell (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Not on field Friday
Mitchell (groin) wasn't spotted during the media-access portion of Friday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
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Won't practice Thursday
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Mitchell (groin) won't take part in Thursday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Sits out Wednesday's practice
Mitchell (groin) won't practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Day-to-day with groin injury
Mitchell (groin) is considered day-to-day, but coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he expects Mitchell to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
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