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This week, news broke that the Indianapolis Colts and running back Marlon Mack have mutually agreed to seek a trade. His role has reduced thanks to the presence of Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines.
Mack landed on injured reserve early last season after suffering a torn Achilles. However, he is reportedly completely healthy and seeks a more significant role with a team.
The San Francisco 49ers lost starter Raheem Mostert for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. He is scheduled to become a free agent after this year, and the team is unlikely to make a strong push to bring him back.
The 49ers drafted two running backs this year — Trey Sermon and
Elijah Mitchell. Mitchell replaced Mostert in Week 1 and proceeded to rush for 104 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. However, the rookie suffered a shoulder injury in Week 2 and was inactive for this past weekend's game against the Green Bay Packers.
NFL Media analyst Maurice Jones-Drew looked at potential trade partners for Mack, and the former NFL running back is surprised that the 49ers haven't made a move for the Colts running back already.
"To be honest, I'm a little surprised John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan haven't made a trade for Mack yet,"
explained Jones-Drew. "Through three weeks, the 49ers have already marched out a carousel of running backs, with Raheem Mostert, Elijah Mitchell, Trey Sermon, JaMycal Hasty and
Kyle Juszczyk all taking snaps in the backfield."
Over the past two weeks, San Francisco has struggled to produce a strong rushing attack, a staple of the offense for years. No running back has had more than 42 rushing yards in either of the last two games, and the one who reached that mark was Mitchell in Week 2 before he was hurt.
Hasty is on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain. Jeff Wilson started the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Both are expected to return this season. San Francisco currently ranks No. 16 in the league in total rushing yards and No. 25 in rushing yards per attempt.
"Sermon had 10 carries for 31 yards and a TD as the featured back Sunday, but Shanahan's offense, which is averaging 105 rushing yards per game, deserves more production out of the position," Jones-Drew continued. "Kerryon Johnson was promoted to the active roster prior to Week 3, though he didn't get any carries Sunday night. Still, it feels like a no-brainer to trade a late-round pick and secure Mack, a more proven player, as a one-year rental."
Mack has shown that he can be a productive running back. He racked up 1,091 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns for the Colts in 2019 and had 908 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns a season earlier.
Indianapolis made Mack a fourth-round draft pick out of South Florida in 2017.
As expected, the most significant storyline surrounding the San Francisco 49ers this offseason revolves around the contract negotiations with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There hasn't been much official chatter on that front aside from general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan assuring reporters that every effort is being made to retain Aiyuk.
That hasn't stopped the rampant speculation from the media, with reports of interest from teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as former teammate
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
