Today, we continue our 9-part series showing how much of the 49ers 2022 salary cap a certain position group takes up, and today we continue with the running backs & fullbacks.<\/p>\n
Players Under Contract: Elijah Mitchell(2024), Kyle Juszcyzk(2025), Trey Sermon(2024), Tyrion Davis-Price(2025), Jeff Wilson Jr.(2022), JaMycal Hasty(2022), Jordan Mason(2025), & Josh Hokit(2022)<\/p>\n
Total Cap Hit: $9,255,954<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with the teams\u2019 starting running back, Elijah Mitchell, who has a $870,893 cap hit, and proved he was a 6th<\/sup>-round steal last year, becoming the teams\u2019 best runner, outside of Deebo Samuel, and I expect him to have an even better season in 2022, maybe he goes over 1000 yards rushing.<\/p>\n Next is the teams\u2019 starting fullback, Kyle Juszcyzk, who has a $2,958,750 cap hit, and I expect Juice to be the same player he\u2019s been since 2017, the most versatile player on the team, outside of Deebo Samuel, as he, & George Kittle really do make the run game go, without them they really suffer, so having a player like Juszyzck is a godsend.<\/p>\n Next are the backup running backs, first we have 2021 3rd<\/sup>-round pick, Trey Sermon, who is set to count $1,107,485 in 2022, and he didn\u2019t get much playing time in 2021, but I expect him to be one of the 48 players active each week.<\/p>\n We also have 2022 3rd<\/sup>-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price, set to count $928,826 against the cap once he signs, was a surprise pick, but the more I think about it, the more I like it, as he\u2019s a nice, bigger back, with good speed, something the 49ers could use more of in my opinion.<\/p>\n We have Jeff Wilson Jr. next, who is set to count $1.085 million against the 2022 cap, is a guy that has been dependable as far as production, but he does have a history of injuries, but I expect him to be on the teams\u2019 53-man roster.<\/p>\n We also have JaMycal Hasty, set to count $895,000 against the cap, and he\u2019s a guy who, in my opinion, is likely heading to the practice squad, if he clears waivers, as he\u2019s just not better than any of the other 4 running backs I\u2019ve mentioned.<\/p>\n The last running back is Jordan Mason, an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech, and he\u2019s likely a practice squad candidate.<\/p>\n Finally we have fullback Josh Hokit, set to count $705,000 against the cap, is a player I think the 49ers will keep around on the practice squad, but his chances of making the 53 are slim to none.<\/p>\n