3 years agoSan Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell carried 19 times for 104 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. The rookie running back was given the primary workload after Raheem Mostert suffered a minor knee injury in the first quarter of their Week 1 win. Mitchell will likely be a highly prioritized waiver wire pick-up in fantasy leagues, which may be ill-advised barring the presence of rookie Trey Sermon and Mostert's ambiguous health status. If Mitchell maintains a lead role in the San Francisco backfield moving forward, he holds solid value as an RB2.--Matt MacKay - RotoBaller
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