Ohio State Buckeyes running back Trey Sermon (8) Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images
While the 49ers have long employed running back platoons, rookie Trey Sermon could be the bell cow Kyle Shanahan needs in 2021.
There might have been some skepticism about the San Francisco 49ers trading up in Round 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft to grab Ohio State running back Trey Sermon, who didn’t necessarily have the speed head coach Kyle Shanahan coveted.
And considering the Niners haven’t traditionally used high-end draft picks on running backs and also had other areas of need, some felt this was a bit of a wasted pick.