Defensive lineman Earl Mitchell has been signed out of retirement by the 49ers for their playoff run.
Defensive lineman Earl Mitchell has been signed out of retirement by the 49ers for their playoff run.
Photo: Chris HumphreysFormer 49ers defensive tackle Earl Mitchell un-retired this week to join the team in their playoff drive.
The Niners signed the 32-year-old veteran lineman, who last played in the 2018-19 season, to shore up a depleted run defense. Nose tackle D.J. Jones went down with a season-ending high ankle sprain on Dec. 10, and lineman Julian Taylor tore an ACL in practice last week.