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Elijah Mitchell led the 49ers in rushing as a rookie in 2021 before injuries derailed his progress with the team over subsequent seasons.
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Mitchell led 49ers in rushing as rookie but injuries derailed his tenure with team.

The source cites Mitchell as an example of the 49ers' frustrating running back draft history. Though he led the 49ers in rushing as a rookie in 2021, injuries derailed his progress with the team over subsequent seasons, preventing him from becoming a long-term contributor despite early promise.

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