Elijah Mitchell's NFL Career: A Rollercoaster Ride

0:00On April 2-8, Elijah Mitchell, the former San Francisco 49ers Russia, just got released by the New England Patriots. This marks his second cut in the last four months after a short stint with them on the practice squad and a reserve future deal. Earlier this year, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency, but only played one game before they let him go in December. He bounced to the Pats hoping for another shot, but it didn't stick. Back in his rookie year with the 49ers in 2021, Mitchell balled out, leading the team with 963 rushing yards in just. 11 games, folks thought this sixth round pick was about to shine in that Shanahan system, but injuries derailed everything. Five games in 2022, 11 in 2023, and he set out the whole 2024 season, with a hamstring issue from training camp. In six years, he's only suited up for 28 games with 12 starts. Mitchell wraps his career with 1,523 rushing yards, nine touchdowns on 327 carries, averaging

1:034.7 yards per pop. At 27 heading to 28, he's got to wonder what's next in this brutal league. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.