The 49ers had one of the deepest backfields in the NFL last season, which is a big reason they were able to make a run all the way to the Super Bowl. However, one of their most productive and efficient running backs wants out.
According to his agent, Raheem Mostert has requested a trade from the 49ers “after months of unproductive talks” with the team about a new contract. Mostert signed a three-year contract worth $8.65 million last offseason but after breaking out in 2019, he wants a raise.
After months of unproductive talks with the 49ers about fairly adjusting Raheem Mostert's contract (which paid him for special teams) we have requested a trade. Disappointing that it would come to this for a guy who led all NFL RBs in YPC & helped lead them to the Super Bowl.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) July 8, 2020
Mostert rushed for 772 yards on 137 carries, scoring eight touchdowns despite not starting a single game. His outstanding play continued into the postseason, where he helped lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl with 336 yards and five touchdowns in three games.
San Francisco does have Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon still on the roster, but none of those two proved to be as productive as Mostert was a season ago.
Mostert’s base salary for 2020 is $2.58 million, but if the 49ers were to trade him, they’d free up $2.83 million in cap space and only take on $333,333 in dead money.