It’s a new season for the San Francisco 49ers but the same questions that have dogged Kyle Shanahan since he took over as head coach persist — will the same running back ever lead the team in rushing 2 years in a row on his watch? Running back Elijah Mitchell is hoping to be the player who breaks the streak. Five different running backs have led the team in rushing in Shanahan’s 5 years at the helm, which has some wondering if any running back will ever be the consistent featured back.
Below, we look at Elijah Mitchell‘s 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
When the 2021 season began, Mitchell wasn’t expected to be the primary back. He was a 6th-round draft pick with no guarantee of even making the final roster. He instead became the workhorse back and compiled 963 rushing yards on 207 carries and catching 19 of the 20 passes thrown his way in just 11 games.
Mitchell is positioned to be the primary back again entering 2022, but we’ve heard this song before only to have a different ending every time.