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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 18 of the 2022 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: There is anticipation that Elijah Mitchell will be designated to return from injured reserve this week. That also presents the possibility that he could be activated prior to San Francisco’s matchup with Arizona. If that transpires, Kyle Shanahan has already displayed his willingness to deploy Mitchell immediately following a return from injury.
Mitchell paced the 49ers’ backfield in rushing attempts (18) and rushing yards (89) in Week 10, which was Mitchell’s first game after he returned from his previous knee injury. Shanahan also entrusted Mitchell with that sizable workload even though Christian McCaffrey had already been infused into San Francisco’s backfield.
Shanahan could be incentivized to manage McCaffrey’s touches when the 49ers host the Cardinals, which would launch Mitchell into another extensive workload.
Mitchell’s status should be monitored during the week, as should any updates regarding San Francisco’s plans for the utilization of their starters. However, the combination of Mitchell’s potential return and the prospects that McCaffrey’s touches might be managed has elevated Mitchell among this week’s waiver wire options.
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