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The San Francisco 49ers have played a plethora of running backs in 2022, ranging from Eljah Mitchell to Jeff Wilson Jr. to Christian McCaffrey to the team's two rookie running backs.
Last weekend, with running back Jordan Mason aggravating an injury on a kickoff after sustaining a hamstring injury, rookie third-rounder Tyrion Davis-Price earned his first snaps since Week 7, rushing nine times for 30 yards behind starter Christian McCaffrey.
Mason's hamstring injury re-appeared on the injury report for the 49ers this week, although he enters the weekend with no injury designation after practicing in full on Friday.
With all three backs expected to be active again, what will the running back rotation look like for the 49ers vs the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17?
Mason has been extremely efficient with his carries, rushing for 217 yards on 6.6 yards per attempt this season, due to his powerful downhill rushing style that embraces the 49ers' offensive philosophy of physicality.
If Mason is truly 100% healthy, he should retake the backup snaps from Tyrion Davis-Price, but if there are any lingering concerns, it may be smarter to limit the undrafted free agent to special teams, allowing him to heal with rest for Week 18.
The 49ers have shown an affinity for a two-back rotation in 2022, which leaves one player as the odd man out in the running back room, especially since Ty Davis-Price has played special teams just twice this season.
Prior to last weekend's game, Mason had earned at least four carries in five consecutive games, and will look to continue that consistency if he returns to the lineup this weekend.
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Austin Jones, the running back who spent three seasons with Stanford and the past two with USC, was among the 44 players in attendance at the San Francisco 49ers local pro day on April 10. Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the Bay Area team is keeping tabs on the Pac-12 standout.
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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.
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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.
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Rapoport: 49ers send clear message to teams inquiring about Brandon Aiyuk
By David Bonilla
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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
