The identity of the top running back on the 49ers’ roster for this season has never really been in question. However, the fight to determine the pecking order of Elijah Mitchell’s backups is one of the most compelling position battles taking place in training camp.
Any doubts over Mitchell’s status as RB1 should have been dispelled Friday when he took off for an 85-yard touchdown run during a move-the-ball period of practice.
