49ers: Breaking down running back depth chart post-NFL Draft

Breaking down 49ers running back depth chart post-2020 NFL Draft

Running Back for the San Francisco 49ers Raheem Mostert (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on February 2, 2020. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

RB Locks

Raheem Mostert

That’s right, there’s only one lock for the roster this year. That’s very different than last year, where the question was more about the 49ers being willing to take on an extra running back in Jeff Wilson Jr.

Raheem Mostert had an exceptional end to his year, coupled with a monster playoff run. His utter dominance in the 49ers’ zone-blocking scheme was eye-opening. It went beyond even what people expected from a Kyle Shanahan running back.

He has a 6.0 yards-per-carry average, which has been maintained his entire career, not just buoyed by a career performance. The only main detraction from Mostert is his shiftiness. What I mean by that is Mostert doesn’t necessarily make a player miss with a well-placed juke or spin. Instead, he just runs past them or through them.

Doesn’t matter how the method works, the results speak for themselves. Mostert is on his way to stardom.