49ers stock watch entering Week 4 of 2018 preseason

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 25: Alfred Morris #36 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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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

Are the 49ers looking to move on from nose tackle Earl Mitchell?

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It seems crazy given he’s a starter right now, but Mitchell played only 11 snaps on defense against the Colts.

Remember, this was the game the starters were supposed to play the most in.

As a comparison, no other starter on the defensive line played less than 22 snaps, or double in other words.

As another comparison, only the recently signed Chris Jones played less snaps among defensive linemen (and he played 10 snaps).

So in other words, Mitchell played the second fewest snaps for all defensive linemen. In the dress rehearsal game.

His spot on the roster got a whole lot more questionable.