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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 9 of the 2022 NFL season.
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ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: This recommendation is for fantasy managers who are positioned to stash Elijah Mitchell. He entered Week 1 as San Francisco’s RB1 but could only operate in that role for 17 snaps before he encountered a sprained ACL. He was placed on injured reserve but could resurface following the 49ers’ Week 9 bye.
He will re-emerge in a backfield that has undergone a massive transformation due to the arrival of Christian McCaffrey, whose presence will preclude Mitchell from regaining the RB1 responsibilities that he had attained prior to his absence.
However, Mitchell should operate as San Francisco’s RB2. Kyle Shanahan’s comfort level with Mitchell has remained consistent since Mitchell leapfrogged other members of a crowded backfield to seize lead-back duties as a rookie. Mitchell should quickly ascend beyond Jeff Wilson Jr. on the depth chart when he returns.
Mitchell would also reclaim responsibilities as San Francisco’s primary back if McCaffrey became unavailable during the 49ers’ upcoming matchups. That supplies you with an additional incentive to stash him this week.
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