The 49ers’ running back search is underway. This week, the team will meet with T.J. Yeldon, Duke Johnson, and Lamar Miller in the wake of Raheem Mostert‘s season-ending injury. (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). 
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Johnson caught on with the Jaguars earlier this month but was released after just nine days on the taxi squad. Johnson, 27, did not see the field during his lone week in Jacksonville, residing as an insurance option behind the likes of James Robinson, Carlos Hyde and Dare Ogunbowale. A former third-round pick, Johnson began his career with five straight seasons of 400-plus receiving yards. He topped out at 693 for the 2017 Browns, despite having started just 12 games in that span.
Miller has been on the market ever since he was released by Washington in August. The 2018 Pro Bowler, who has two 1,000-yard rushing seasons on his resume, has not been the same since his a torn ACL wiped out his 2019.
Yeldon, 26 in October, spent the offseason with the Bills. After a 182-carry rookie campaign, the former second-rounder ended his Jaguars stay as the team’s third-string running back behind Leonard Fournette and Carlos Hyde. Still, Yeldon managed a respectable 4.0 yards per carry last season and has hit the 5.0 ypc mark in the past.
Yeldon or Johnson, but Miller is intriguing if he back fully healthy..I’ll trust Lynch and Kyle’s judgment on this one..
I think Yeldon, Sermon, and Mitchell could be plenty good enough for the 49ers, but none of the free agents really have the one cut speed that Mostert possesses. Then again, most NFL RBs don’t have that kind of speed.
It’s really unfortunate, because Mostert is a perfect fit for Shanahan’s scheme, but he just hasn’t been able to stay healthy which sucks..
I would love to see K. Johnson get a chance to run in this offense, especially against Green Bay.
One important name missing from that list is one that would bring a career full circle – Frank Gore.
Todd Gurley, is he a free agent?
Todd I believe is but i wouldn’t trust. He hasn’t been the same since his ram days
There is a reason why the Rams gave up on him and Atlanta wouldn’t run him.