Until the blockbuster arrival of Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers running back position had been a revolving door of fast fashion in the Shanahan era.
Matt Breida, Raheem Mostert, and Jeff Wilson Jr. were all picked from the undrafted clearance rack. Each back enjoyed success in Kyle Shanahan’s system (Mostert, most notably), but each struggled mightily to stay on the field.
Currently, Elijah Mitchell carries the same designation–a sixth-round steal whose injury report reads longer than his stat sheet. As of writing this article, he’s currently been shelved with an adductor strain. This is Mitchell’s second injury of the offseason and the 49ers have yet to play their first preseason game.