The 49ers have two running backs entering their second year in Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon. The team also has a pair of veterans that are unrestricted free agents in Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr.
The way Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel spoke about the value of running backs during his media availability Wednesday; it would be an upset if either Wilson Jr. or Mostert didn’t reunite with McDaniel — although general manager John Lynch said the Niners are interested in re-signing Mostert if the price is right.
Lynch spoke to the media at the NFL Combine Wednesday, and the running back room came up:
“Yeah, Elijah came in and had an unbelievable year and we call him Draino because he always finds the right gap.