Elijah Mitchell

[Rainman66]

Definitely a run-heavy offense with solid OL.

[Turbine]

Definitely a run-heavy offense with solid OL.

All EliJah has to do, is be himself when he gets the touches.

[NewsCopy]

Elijah Mitchell is headed to the Bay Area.

The former Erath and University of Louisiana star running back was selected with the No. 194th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon

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[CAJUNJUDO]

Probably a good fit for Mitchell. Wish him the best with his NFL career and hope he is very successful. I am not a 49er fan at all and normally pull against them but will now have a reason to watch them.

I’ve been a 49er fan since I was in the 2nd grade (blame my grandmother plus I’m a transplant). Though I’ve been watching less and less since Crapernick and all the other foolishness, I will catch a quarter here and there. My 10 year old son jokingly said that it would be so cool if the Niners drafted Mitchell as he has become a bigger fan then me. I told him it wasn’t likely since they drafted the RB from Ohio State. He was so ecstatic when his name popped up on the screen. I do love watching his favorite player, George Kittle. With this pick, I’ll have more desire to tune in. Best of luck to another great Cajun running back!

[moorecajun]

I’ve been a 49er fan since I was in the 2nd grade (blame my grandmother plus I’m a transplant). Though I’ve been watching less and less since Crapernick and all the other foolishness, I will catch a quarter here and there. My 10 year old son jokingly said that it would be so cool if the Niners drafted Mitchell as he has become a bigger fan then me. I told him it wasn’t likely since they drafted the RB from Ohio State. He was so ecstatic when his name popped up on the screen. I do love watching his favorite player, George Kittle. With this pick, I’ll have more desire to tune in. Best of luck to another great Cajun running back!

Good comments; I agree on the Crapernick debacle; I have almost stopped watching pro football since that started, except for some Saints games. Kittle is an exceptional player, I hope he gets to block some for Elijah!

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Just wish he would have gotten drafted elsewhere that doesn't have a crowded backfield.

They still have Moestert and Jeff Wilson who proved to be really good when they played. They signed Wayne Gallman a couple weeks ago and drafted Trey Sermon earlier in the draft

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After an unprecedented run of season-ending injuries in 2020, the 49ers decided to make a few adjustments.

Devastating injuries throughout last season left John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan scrambling to field a full game-day 46-man roster. The experience left an indelible mark on the 49ers' brain trust, enough that they adjusted their grading system when evaluating 2021 draft prospects.

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[ma1n3daman]

I feel the exact same way. I really think ragas have a batter chance of getting Playing time. One or both really should’ve stayed. It would’ve really help their draft grade out and would be making even more money. Hope they do well geaux Cajuns

[JMV JustMyView]

I feel the exact same way. I really think ragas have a batter chance of getting Playing time. One or both really should’ve stayed. It would’ve really help their draft grade out and would be making even more money. Hope they do well geaux Cajuns

And if you get hurt you make no money. Running backs only have so many carries.

[cajun4life]

I feel the exact same way. I really think ragas have a batter chance of getting Playing time. One or both really should’ve stayed. It would’ve really help their draft grade out and would be making even more money. Hope they do well geaux Cajuns

Trey Sherman and Elijah Mitchell will be the backs for the next few years. The other RBs on that roster are nothing special.

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Talanoa Hufanga might be the quickest fan favorite of all the Niners picks on day three of the NFL Draft. But running back Elijah Mitchell out of Louisiana could end up being the most electrifying.

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[fanof71]

Mitchell signed a four-year contract worth $3.4 million. His signing bonus was $183,572, and his cap number won’t exceed a million until 2024. If Mitchell is the RB2 of the future, and knowing that he’ll have a decent-sized workload, this is a great value contract for San Francisco.