The San Francisco 49ers Running Back Jordan Mason is the gem that the NFL will get put on notice for the 2024-2025 Season.
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This isn’t about Christian McCaffrey not being elite, he’s still the best RB in the league, but this is about the 49ers scheme and the fact that Mason is one of the most talented players in the league.
I wrote a piece about a potential Christian McCaffrey trade, and it’s for this exact reason of the 49ers run game will be elite with or without CMC, as does the Dolphins similar rushing scheme.
Jordan Mason had some amazing reps in the 2024 Preseason rushing for 5-yards-per-carry as well as two touchdowns. In addition to this, through two NFL seasons he’s averaging 5.5 yards-per-carry.
When you look at the confidence that Coach Kyle Shanahan has in Mason, it speaks volumes to how elite Mason can be just given the chance,
“He’s been such a good runner since he’s gotten here. I think his stamina has gotten better. I think his all-around play, especially on special teams, too, has gotten a lot better, especially from the first year. He started playing at a high level on special teams last year, though. He carried it to this year. He’s been running the ball well for a while. He’s solid in the pass game as well.”
I discussed this in my CMC trade prediction, but the 49ers have alot of financial decisions to make, and whether it’s a CMC injury that thrusts Mason into the role, or a potential trade, Mason has the talent to be a Top-10 Rusher in the NFL.