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3/13/25 | Kyle Juszczyk sends powerful message to Elijah Mitchell after RB's Chiefs decision. The San Francisco 49ers are retooling their roster, and they have lost quite a few players in free agency as a result. One of the more under-the-radar players who has found a new home this offseason is running back Elijah Mitchell , and after he opted to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, his old teammate Kyle Juszczyk sent him a strong message. After emerging as the Niners lead running back in 2021 during his rookie campaign, Mitchell struggled to stay healthy, and promptly lost his starting gig to Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell didn't play at all in 2024 after suffering a season-ending hamstring injury before the season started in August, and in the wake of departing for Kansas City, the running Source: https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/4... |
3/13/25 | Should the Chiefs Still Invest in an Offensive Tackle Early in Draft?. The Kansas City Chiefs have started the new league year with a few new additions and some subtractions to the main roster as they look to build their team back into perennial Super Bowl contention. Despite an embarrassing defeat in Super Bowl LIX, all eyes are on how the team responds with new pieces and the recuperation of others. In free agency, the Chiefs went out and signed former Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton to a two-year, $20 million deal while adding former 49ers tailback Elijah Mitchell on a one-year contract. Kansas City also brought back long snapper James Winchester for another season. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/should-kansas-c... |
3/10/25 | Chiefs to sign former 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell, per report. Another former member of the San Francisco 49ers is headed to the Chiefs. Fox Sports NFL reporter Jordan Schultz posted on Monday morning that Kansas City is signing running back Elijah Mitchell on a contract worth up to $3.5M. Source: https://www.wibw.com/2025/03/10/chiefs-sign-former... |
2/02/25 | Why the 49ers Might Re-Sign RB Elijah Mitchell. Why the 49ers Might Re-Sign RB Elijah Mitchell It'll be difficult for 49ers free agent running back Elijah Mitchell to find suitors given his injury history. Jose Luis Sanchez III | 11 Hours Ago Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) against Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In this story: San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey is the only running back the San Francisco 49ers have rostered for 2025. Every other running back is in line to become a free agent in March. That includes forgotten running back Elijah Mitchell. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/why-the-49ers-mi... |