Who is Elijah Mitchell’s handcuff? The running back who came out of nowhere to lead the San Francisco 49ers in rushing last season enters 2022 as the uncontested RB1 for Kyle Shanahan. That is not always the best place to be given the Niners musical chairs approach to who lines up in the backfield at any given moment.
That means you need to know Elijah Mitchell’s handcuff, and that man is Jeff Wilson Jr. who is entering his fifth season by the Bay. He has also proven to be a fantasy football asset when given an opportunity. However, those opportunities have been limited by injury over the years.
Behind those two is Tyrion Davis-Price who looks like a carbon copy of the now released Trey Sermon. Some experts have predicted a breakout for the former LSU Tiger, but his performances in the preseason were nothing to get excited about.
Kyle Juszczyk is another element of this backfield to consider. He doesn’t receive enough touches to be of value in anything other than extraordinarily deep leagues but will snipe a few carries and receptions each week.
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Is Elijah Mitchell’s handcuff worth stashing?
Historically speaking, you can never go wrong with having a share of the 49ers backfield. Basically, every player not named Trey Sermon has thrived when given the opportunity to start. This is more about the offense than the player. There are injury concerns to consider here as well.
Mitchell only played in 11 games last season and Wilson Jr. has never appeared in more than 12 contests in four years. In fact, San Francisco has started four different running backs in each of the past two seasons. Chances are both Elijah Mitchell’s handcuff and his handcuff’s handcuff see playing time in 2022.
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