Elijah Mitchell

San Francisco 49ers, Running Back
Age: 26-210d (May 02, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Drafted: Round 6 (#194 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,100,892

2024 Cash

$1,055,000

Career Earnings

$3,375,792

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Elijah Mitchell signed a 4 year , $3,663,568 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $183,568 signing bonus, $183,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $915,892. In 2024, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,892 and a dead cap value of $45,892.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,663,568
Average Salary:
$915,892
Signing Bonus:
$183,568
GTD at Sign:
$183,568
Total GTD:
$183,568
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $705,892 0.39% $843,568 $843,568 $183,568
2022 24 $583,116 0.28% $537,224 $1,380,792 $137,676
2023 25 $985,892 0.44% $940,000 $2,320,792 $91,784
2024 26 $1,100,892 0.43% $1,055,000 $3,375,792 $45,892
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $45,892 $705,892 0.39% $183,568
2022 24 $537,224 $45,892 $583,116 0.28% $137,676
2023 25 $940,000 $45,892 $985,892 0.44% $91,784
2024 26 $1,055,000 $45,892 $1,100,892 0.43% $45,892
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $183,568 $843,568 $843,568 $843,568 $843,948
2022 24 $537,224 - $537,224 $1,380,792 $690,396 $844,075
2023 25 $940,000 - $940,000 $2,320,792 $773,597 $997,500
2024 26 $1,055,000 - $1,055,000 $3,375,792 $843,948 $1,055,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,375,792

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$843,568
$843,568
2022 24
Active
$537,224
$1,380,792
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$2,320,792
2024 26
Injured
$1,055,000
$3,375,792
Total      
$3,375,792
$3,375,792
Total
$3,375,792

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,192,224 $183,568 - - - - $3,375,792
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$183,568
$843,568
$843,568
2022
24
$537,224
$537,224
$1,380,792
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$2,320,792
2024
26
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$3,375,792
Total
$3,192,224
$183,568
$3,375,792
$3,375,792
Total
$3,192,224
$183,568
$3,375,792

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,192,224 $183,568 - - - - $3,375,792

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 SF 1 - 0 Hamstring
2022 SF 2 - 9 Knee (MCL)
2022 SF 13 - 17 Knee
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.66 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#194 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2023 SF 11 1 161 15.10 75 281 25.5 2 8 6 14 2.3 1.3 0 0
2022 SF 5 1 80 24.30 45 279 55.8 2 4 3 7 2.3 1.4 0 0
2021 SF 11 10 441 40.40 207 963 87.5 5 20 19 137 7.2 12.5 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

May 13, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.66 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
May 01, 2021
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 6 (#194 overall)

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