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A sixth-round pick in 2021, Mitchell spent four injury-plagued seasons in San Francisco during which he was able to suit up for only 27 regular-season games, missing all of 2024 while recovering from hamstring surgery. The speedster was able to occasionally flash when healthy, averaging 6.2 yards per carry in 2022, and that was enough to earn him a one-year contract from Kansas City in March. Mitchell won't be asked to handle much volume behind Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, and if his injuries have cost him a step, he could be pushed by rookie Brashard Smith. Read Past Outlooks
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Getting some first-team looks
Mitchell, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt got first-team snaps Thursday, along with a "sprinkling" of rookie Brashard Smith, according to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.
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It can perhaps be taken as a good sign for Mitchell that he's getting first-team reps, which might instead be cornered by Pacheco and Hunt. Mitchell has a one-year, $2.5 million contract that includes $1.35 million guaranteed, while Hunt has a one-year, $1.5 million deal with $850,000 guaranteed. Pacheco is presumably a lock to make the roster, but everything else is up for grabs in the Kansas City backfield between Hunt, Mitchell, Smith and UDFA Elijah Young. For Mitchell, the biggest challenge is staying healthy, as he played just 16 games over his final three seasons in San Francisco after running for 963 yards as a rookie in 2021. He's apparently made a full recovery from the torn hamstring that put him on injured reserve for all of last season, coming back healthy with a new team and a real shot to compete for touches.
It can perhaps be taken as a good sign for Mitchell that he's getting first-team reps, which might instead be cornered by Pacheco and Hunt. Mitchell has a one-year, $2.5 million contract that includes $1.35 million guaranteed, while Hunt has a one-year, $1.5 million deal with $850,000 guaranteed. Pacheco is presumably a lock to make the roster, but everything else is up for grabs in the Kansas City backfield between Hunt, Mitchell, Smith and UDFA Elijah Young. For Mitchell, the biggest challenge is staying healthy, as he played just 16 games over his final three seasons in San Francisco after running for 963 yards as a rookie in 2021. He's apparently made a full recovery from the torn hamstring that put him on injured reserve for all of last season, coming back healthy with a new team and a real shot to compete for touches.
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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).
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Mitchell showed as a rookie that he has the talent to be a good starting running back in the NFL, but he's struggled to stay healthy even when occupying a backup role. He spent the past year and a half behind the league's pre-eminent workhorse, Christian McCaffrey, who might not have been acquired in the first place if Mitchell had been healthier his first two seasons. In any case, he's missed 24 of a possible 51 regular-season games, and San Francisco couldn't resist the temptation of drafting Louisville burner Isaac Guerendo in the fourth round this spring. Mitchell then struggled with injuries throughout the summer, ultimately landing on IR before the start of the season and leaving Guerendo and Jordan Mason to handle backup roles behind McCaffrey.
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Finds new home in Kansas City
The Chiefs are in line to sign Mitchell (hamstring) to a one-year contract worth up to $3.5 million, Tommy Call III of USA Today reports.
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Needs surgery on hamstring
Mitchell will have surgery on his hamstring after being placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Going to injured reserve
The 49ers placed Mitchell (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Not suiting up Friday
Mitchell isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason game in Las Vegas, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Retakes practice field
Mitchell (hamstring) resumed practicing Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Could be traded before season
Mitchell's a candidate to be traded before the start of the 2024 regular season, according to Matt Barrows and David Lombardi of The Athletic.
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The 49ers have traded running backs Matt Breida and Jeff Wilson for fifth-round picks during the Kyle Shanahan era, and Mitchell could be on the move as well if another team is willing to give up a fifth-round pick for him. Mitchell has recovered from the hamstring injury that bothered him during training camp, but the 49ers also have Jordan Mason and rookie fourth-round draft pick Isaac Guerendo to fill depth roles behind workhorse starter Christian McCaffrey, who is recovering from a calf injury. Breida, Patrick Taylor, Cody Schrader and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are also vying for roster spots, and trading Mitchell would clear the space for San Francisco to keep one of those four on the 53-man roster.
The 49ers have traded running backs Matt Breida and Jeff Wilson for fifth-round picks during the Kyle Shanahan era, and Mitchell could be on the move as well if another team is willing to give up a fifth-round pick for him. Mitchell has recovered from the hamstring injury that bothered him during training camp, but the 49ers also have Jordan Mason and rookie fourth-round draft pick Isaac Guerendo to fill depth roles behind workhorse starter Christian McCaffrey, who is recovering from a calf injury. Breida, Patrick Taylor, Cody Schrader and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are also vying for roster spots, and trading Mitchell would clear the space for San Francisco to keep one of those four on the 53-man roster.