49ers roster: 5 players on thin ice entering training camp

49ers thin-ice player No. 2: Running back JaMycal Hasty

The Niners didn’t necessarily need to reinforce their running back room during the offseason, but they did anyway, using a third-round pick on LSU tailback Tyrion Davis-Price.

In tandem with this year’s presumed No. 1 rusher, Elijah Mitchell, Davis-Price figures to be part of a one-two punch that’ll hopefully reinvigorate what turned into a stagnant ground attack late last year that was only alleviated by the “wide back” usage of wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

While Davis-Price’s drafting doesn’t bode well for second-year running back Trey Sermon, at least in terms of carries, it seems a bit premature to think Sermon is in danger of being waived right away.

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However, with fellow rushers Jeff Wilson Jr. and rookie Jordan Mason also in the mix, signs aren’t looking good for third-year pro running back JaMycal Hasty.

Hasty has had some flashes of brilliance here and there, particularly a 57-yard rushing game against the New England Patriots his rookie season. However, with three fumbles on 39 total touches at the NFL level, it’s probably a safe bet to suggest Kyle Shanahan won’t be at all patient with the former undrafted free agent.

Instead of being a likable situational weapon, Hasty is a fringe player heading into 2022 and will face considerably stiff competition unless he absolutely wows during training camp.