49ers trade running back Jeff Wilson to Dolphins
This is a major backdrop to Tuesday’s news. Wilson joins former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in South Beach. The two paired up in San Francisco from 2018-21. Wilson, 26, also joins former 49ers teammate Raheem Mostert in Miami’s suddenly talent-infused backfield.
A former undrafted free agent out of North Texas, Wilson has performed well in a part-time role with the 49ers. From 2019-21, he scored 17 touchdowns on a mere 255 touches, averaging 4.3 yards per rush in the process. With Elijah Mitchell sidelined to injury, he played well as San Francisco’s RB1 prior to the McCaffrey acquisition.
- Jeff Wilson stats (2022): 92 rushes, 468 yars, 5.1 average, 10 catches, 91 yards, 559 total yards, 2 touchdowns
Wilson should give Miami a short-yardage option to go with Mostert, the latter of whom has put up 549 total yards himself this season.
