The San Francisco 49ers had relatively few options at nose tackle to open up the 2016 season a year ago.
After a slew of offseason moves, things are vastly different heading into 2017.
One of general manager John Lynch’s first moves was to ink 29-year-old veteran Earl Mitchell to a four-year, $16 million contract, all but negating the need to keep an oft-injured Glenn Dorsey on the roster.
Mitchell, who missed seven games in 2016, is in a good position to assume the starting job this season.