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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 10: Earl Mitchell #90 of the San Francisco 49ers and DeForest Buckner #99 react to missed field goal by the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Stock down: Earl Mitchell

In my opinion, the veteran defensive tackle could be a roster cut very soon.

Earl Mitchell was on the field for only 17 snaps against the Texans. This was way behind a lot of defenders.

#49ers playing time
DEFENSE
DL-Attaochu 47, Blair 40, Day 35, Thornton 24, Marsh 22, Jones 21, Sutton 17, Mitchell 17
LB-Lee 40, Warner 34, Foster 33, Harold 27, Coyle 24
DB-Exum 55. James 43, Reed 36, Ward 33, Mabin 27, Moore 25, Moseley 25, Witherspoon 24, Powell 22
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 19, 2018

To make things worse, Sheldon Day and D.J. Jones have enjoyed tremendously impressive preseasons, and look to be well above Mitchell on the depth chart.

Cutting Mitchell would save $1.5 million in cap room, and it’s looking like the 49ers have the personnel to replace him.