In Week 9 of the San Francisco 49ers‘ 2018 campaign, undrafted quarterback Nick Mullens found himself poised to make his first NFL start on Thursday Night Football against the Oakland Raiders.
Before that night, hardly anyone knew Mullens’ name, aside from Niners fans and those associated with his alma mater, Southern Mississippi.
But Mullens helped San Francisco torch its cross-bay rivals, even getting himself verified on Twitter during the contest.
Entering year three of his pro career, Mullens now finds himself embroiled in a hopefully unimportant, yet provocative battle for the No.