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Elijah Mitchell is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: Mitchell accumulated 3,864 total yards and 46 touchdowns during his collegiate career at Louisiana-Lafayette, which compelled the 49ers to select him in Round 6 of the 2021 NFL Draft. However, Raheem Mostert and third-round selection Trey Sermon were expected to share the vast majority of touches that were distributed within San Francisco’s backfield. But had just 20 total yards on two touches during the 49ers' Week 1 matchup in Detroit before being sidelined with a knee injury in the first quarter. Sermon surprisingly appeared on the inactive list just hours before kickoff. These factors elevated Mitchell into an expanded role (19 attempts), and the rookie exploded for the third-highest yardage total among all backs (104).
Sermon should ascend into an integral role as the year advances. But Mostert’s latest health issue continues an extensive history of injuries that should not be dismissed. Mitchell is capable of performing effectively whenever Kyle Shanahan opts to deploy him and has soared atop the list of targets on this week’s waiver wire.
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