Mitchell went on IR twice because of separate MCL sprains this season and battled shoulder, knee and finger injuries as a rookie. Mitchell is listed as questionable to face the Eagles, but this is the latest in a long run of injuries for a second-year player. The team’s Week 1 starter, who has become a key off-the-bench contributor behind Christian McCaffrey since the team acquired the high-priced back from the Panthers, is battling a groin injury and did not practice this week. The 49ers may go into the NFC championship game without Elijah Mitchell. Evero, of course, spent the 2022 season coaching Williams in Denver, as did new senior assistant Dom Capers. The organization previously agreed to terms with Saints defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, and the two acquisitions will pair with Derrick Brown in new defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s 3-4 system. The South Carolina native will provide the Panthers with another big body up front. Pro Football Focus ranked Williams 85th among 127 qualifying interior defenders, although they did give him props for his coverage ability. That includes a 2021 season where the veteran got into 17 games (15 starts), finishing with 37 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and eight QB hits. Over the past three years, the defensive lineman started 34 of his 40 games for the Broncos, collecting 7.5 total sacks. The former UDFA bounced around the NFL for a few years before finding a home in Denver in 2020. The team announced that they’ve agreed to terms with defensive tackle DeShawn Williams. As the Panthers continue to rebuild their defensive line, the team has added another big body to the group.
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