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5 possible trade destinations for 49ers RB Raheem Mostert

By Peter Panacy

Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

49ers Trade Partner No. 4: Pittsburgh Steelers

Not having running back James Conner for six games last year certainly hurt the Pittsburgh Steelers offense, and Conner’s efforts in 2019 were a far cry from what he produced in his 2018 outburst.

The hope is for Conner to return with effectiveness this season, but he’ll need some help.

No. 2 tailback Jaylen Samuels averaged just 2.7 yards per carry, while then-rookie Benny Snell Jr. averaged 3.9 yards per attempt and was essentially a non-factor in the receiving game. Maryland’s Anthony McFarland Jr. has some promise as a fourth-round NFL Draft pick, although he’s no more than an X-factor right now.

If the 49ers wanted to help Pittsburgh’s speed game, sending a player like Raheem Mostert would help alleviate any serious injury concern to Conner and provide an upgrade over at least two of the other runners on the Steelers depth chart.