Was the 49ers’ selection of Tyrion Davis-Price more about Deebo Samuel's future role or the rest of San Francisco's backfield? FrontOffice33 | FTTB
One of the more bewildering selections in the 2022 NFL Draft occurred when the San Francisco 49ers drafted former LSUwith the No. 93 overall selection in the third round. Davis-Price now joins an extremely crowded backfield that also features the team’s reigning rushing leader Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr., JaMycal Hasty, and last year’s third-round pick, Trey Sermon.
49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan clearly holds an affinity for fielding an effective and efficient rushing attack , but when does it become too much draft capital invested into what most teams consider to be an easily replaceable position? Davis-Price becomes the third running back drafted in the third or fourth round in the Shanahan era. The other two ball carriers have combined for 41 career carries . In fact, Shanahan has experienced significantly more success with late-round-to-undrafted backs, such as Mitchell, Wilson, and Raheem Mostert, yet he peculiarly continues to see a need to pour additional premium capital into the position.
The selection of Davis-Price qualifies as particularly intriguing when considering general manager John Lynch drafted Sermon with the 88th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. Many expected Sermon to quickly carve out a role for himself as a first-year ball carrier in Shanahan’s run-friendly system, but Sermon rarely found opportunities while struggling to barge his way into San Francisco’s rotation.
Whether or not Samuel potentially plays into the decision to draft yet another running back is a topic worth exploring. The most diverse offensive weapon in the league in 2021, Samuel gained a healthy 365 rushing yards on 59 carries while scoring a team-high eight rushing touchdowns. Samuel was showered with worldwide praise for his unique ability to double as a ball carrier, but it turns out he may not have an interest in repeating such performances going forward.
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