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ArticleDraft Capital Matters: Rookie Running Backs
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Elijah Mitchell SF 2021 11 207 963 5 19 137 1 155.5

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Mitchell's 963-yard rookie season is rare sixth-round RB success.

Elijah Mitchell (2021, Round 6, SF) finished as a top-36 fantasy asset in his rookie season with 207 carries for 963 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus 19 receptions for 137 yards; sixth-round backs have only a 2.4% top-36 hit rate, making Mitchell's top-36 finish an exceptional success story.

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