The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the most productive teams at the running back position ever since Kyle Shanahan became the team’s head coach back in 2017.
Whether it was finding gems in the later rounds of drafts and in free agency, or be it a splash move for a star, the 49ers’ success has been directly tied to the production of their running backs for a number of years, most evidently seen in their 2019 Super Bowl run.
Last season, the 49ers faced a rollercoaster at running back, as star Christian McCaffrey missed a majority of the season with a variety of injuries.