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Basic StatsElijah Mitchell's Basic Stats

Elijah Mitchell
ADP: 10.6
Bye: 9
Experience: 2 Yr(s)
Age: 25.3
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
40 Time: 4.40
SPARQx (Rank): 119.30 (75%)
Burst Score (Rank): 127.80 (89%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.14 (79%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 6.94

Elijah Mitchell's Weekly Outlook

Week 3 Projections
Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
20.5 0.2 0.4 2.5 0 3.5
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
33.8 0.3 0.4 3.9 0 5.2

Elijah Mitchell's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#52 Running Back

59 Projected Points

ADP Rush Atts Rush Yds Rush TDs 100 Fum Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs
10.6 101.8 418.3 3 0.9 1.8 5.3 21.4 0.1

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsElijah Mitchell's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Injuries limited Mitchell to just seven total games last season, including playoffs.

Five of those came alongside Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell stayed involved in those contests, averaging 11.4 carries and 1.4 targets per game. But his per-game fantasy production with McCaffrey would have landed him outside the top-50 RBs across scoring formats.

Mitchell is unlikely to have standalone fantasy value behind a healthy McCaffrey this season, leaving him as a handcuff only.


What We Learned Last Year
  • Mitchell played just five regular-season games and two playoff games last year.
    • He went down in Week 1 with an MCL sprain and didn’t return until Week 10.
    • Mitchell played in San Francisco’s next three games but then suffered another MCL sprain.
    • He made it back for the regular-season finale and played in the 49ers’ first two playoff games.
    • He missed the NFC Championship Game loss with a groin injury.
  • Mitchell played five games with a full Christian McCaffrey. His averages in those five games:
    • 11.4 carries
    • 47.2 rushing yards
    • 0 rushing TDs
    • 1.4 targets
    • 1.0 catches
    • 6.3 receiving yards
    • 0.2 receiving TDs
  • His scoring averages in those games would have landed him 58th among RBs in PPR points per game and 55th in non-PPR.
  • Mitchell matched McCaffrey with 57 carries in those five games together. But McCaffrey out-carried Mitchell 6-2 inside the 5-yard line. And he out-targeted Mitchell 29-7.

What to Expect in 2023
  • Mitchell returns to San Francisco as the favorite for the No. 2 RB job.
  • He’ll need to fend off second-year backs Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price. They combined for just 77 carries last year.
  • Mitchell’s ultimate ceiling behind a healthy McCaffrey is the usage he saw in those five games last season. But we’re expecting McCaffrey to take on a bigger role with a full offseason in HC Kyle Shanahan’s offense.

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Christian McCaffrey, RB SF

12:23pm EDT 9/18/23

Christian McCaffrey getting workhorse use

The 49ers have given RB Christian McCaffrey 2 more carries through two weeks than any other player in the NFL has received. His 42 rushes lead Derrick Henry (40) and Tony Pollard (39), with the two Monday night games of Week 2 yet to go. That's abnormal for McCaffrey, who has reached 20 carries in consecutive games just three other times in his career. He averaged 14.7 carries per game across 13 starts with the 49ers last year, including the playoffs. Summer indications had San Francisco planning to use McCaffrey in a way that would preserve him for the season. That doesn't match up with 21.0 carries per game, of course. We'd be surprised if his carry count and carry share stays that high. But it doesn't really matter as long as McCaffrey stays healthy. He's obviously an every-week starter whenever available. No other 49ers RB even played an offensive snap against the Rams.

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The 49ers got RB Elijah Mitchell back at practice Monday after a nearly three-week absence for an adductor injury. According to Jack Hammer (yes, really) of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, Mitchell "looked explosive." Expect Mitchell to remain No. 2 on the RB depth chart, barring any setbacks. See where he sits in our RB rankings.

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49ers RB Jordan Mason “appears” to be the favorite for the RB3 role, per beat writer Jack Hammer. Mason's main competition is 2022 Round 3 pick Tyrion Davis-Price. “The second-year back is a more fluid runner and does a better job of setting up his blockers than Ty Davis-Price,” Hammer writes. “He has also looked much better in pass protection, squaring up defenders consistently.” We’ll see what the rest of the preseason brings. But the RB3 role in San Francisco figures to have some fantasy relevance this season — especially with No. 2 Elijah Mitchell already battling an adductor injury.

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49ers RB Elijah Mitchell is dealing with an adductor strain that’ll sideline him for about one week, per HC Kyle Shanahan. Mitchell’s extensive injury history remains a concern in Year 3. He should still fill a part-time role behind Christian McCaffrey when healthy, though. Current projections have Mitchell for about 8 touches per game.

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49ers RB Jordan Mason has flashed "noticeably better" receiving skills this offseason, per The Athletic's Matt Barrows. It was a reported area of focus for Mason, who tallied only 26 career catches (in four seasons) at Georgia Tech. The former UDFA excelled in limited rushing action as a rookie, and he could ascend to the RB2 role if Elijah Mitchell’s injury woes continue. Circle Mason as a deep sleeper on your fantasy cheat sheet.

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Dynasty Overview View RB Dynasty Rankings »

Elijah Mitchell, RB SF
Dynasty MVP 41.1
Position Rank #70 RB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
136
211
357
Dynasty Write-up
Several injuries have limited Mitchell to 16 games over the past two seasons. We like the talent, but he’ll enter the fall as a complement to Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell has two years left on his rookie deal.
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