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49ers: 4 2021 NFL Draft replacement RBs for Raheem Mostert

By Cory Kinnan

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers sits in the locker room before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 31-20. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 2: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers sits in the locker room before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 31-20. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /
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The 49ers could look to replace Raheem Mostert in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The 49ers could look to replace Raheem Mostert in the 2021 NFL Draft. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The 2021 NFL Draft has a handful of Raheem Mostert replacements for the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers were on the verge of greatness a year ago, and journeyman running back Raheem Mostert was a big reason why. However, after he and the 49ers have failed to come to an agreement on an updated deal, it may be time to look at potentially replacing him with a young running back in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Yesterday, Mostert officially asked for a trade from the 49ers, as they have been unwilling to accommodate his contract desires. Reportedly, Mostert only wants to be paid on-par with the highest paid running back on the team in Tevin Coleman; this would put him right at $4.25 million on the last two years of his deal.

Currently, Mostert is making just $2.7 million annually after signing a three-year extension with the 49ers a year ago. In all honesty, the asking price of Mostert is not too high, but still the 49ers have stood their ground, however it would not be a shock if Mostert was just using the request as a bargaining chip, knowing Kyle Shanahan is his ticket to further earnings in the future.

Should the 49ers, however, decide to move on from their 28-year-old late breakout running back, here are four 2021 NFL Draft youngsters who would fit into Shanahan’s offensive system.