Rookie Davis-Price has time to work his way into that number two slot, but he has some work to do to create separation behind starter Elijah Mitchell.

Related Players: Tyrion Davis-Price, Trey Sermon

The article goes on to say, "the 225-pounder (Davis-Price) has managed to look like a violent runner even in non-padded practices, and the 49ers are eager to see whether that plays out in the...offseason." Jeff Wilson has shown flashes of production with the San Francisco offense in the past but has had a long history with injuries. If Davis-Price can't wrest the RB2 slot away before Week 1, I would expect the switch to come soon after.

San Francisco 49ers running back Tyrion Davis-Price is listed as the fourth-string running back on the team's initial unofficial depth chart.

There have been some high hopes for the rookie's potential role this season, and this initial depth chart listing should not discourage deep leaguers from keeping him on their cheat sheet. Team's often list rookies low on the initial depth charts in an effort to make them 'earn' their roles. The most recent example is the Atlanta Falcons listing Drake London as fifth string on their initial depth chart. Davis-Price has an excellent opportunity to carve out a consistent role in a committee with Elijah Mitchell and Jeff Wilson but will need to show more in the passing game. The early reports out of camp suggest that undrafted rookie Jordan Mason has been more impressive as a receiver out of the backfield. Davis-Price will need to impress during the preseason to avoid being stuck behind Wilson and Hasty in the battle for touches not given to Mitchell. The rookie remains an upside bye-week filler type who could come on strong as the season progresses. The depth chart listing, coupled with the reports out of camp, is a reminder that he does indeed have some depth chart climbing to do, despite his third-round draft capital. Davis-Price is currently our 69th-ranked running back.

For now, at least, [Elijah Mitchell is] the clear RB1.

Related players: Tyrion Davis-Price, Jeff Wilson

Wagoner went on to say in his tweet the 49ers have done a lot of work on the run game, which is often the case early in camp. He said Mitchell is noticeably bulked up a bit from last year to better handle the pounding the job requires and there were no shortage of touches for him early in camp. The knock on Mitchell last year was staying healthy, so don't be surprised if the combo of Davis-Price and Wilson get their chances as well. Still, Mitchell is the team's RB1 and should be a solid RB2 option for your team.