5 bold predictions for San Francisco 49ers in 2020

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 speaks with head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Raheem Mostert will rush for 1,000 yards

The 49ers had the luxury of splitting carries between three quality running backs in 2019. Mostert, Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida all had moments of brilliance for Shanahan’s offense.

The decision to trade Breida during the draft obviously opens up more carries for Mostert and Coleman. Both should see their respective workloads increase. Mostert is the guy who is in line to absorb the lion’s share of the team’s carries.

After all, he averaged 5.6 yards per carry a season ago. The 49ers should get him the ball more often this season. They’re not going to suddenly weigh him down with 300 carries, but it’s easy to envision a scenario where he gets somewhere in excess of 225 rushing attempts.

As long as he keeps his yards per carry average over five that should put him in line to break the 1,000 yard mark. The 49ers still have one of the best offensive lines in football. They also have a coach that wants to run the football. That means Mostert is in line for a career season as the team’s No. 1 running back.