Jordan Mims

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		14	70	—	3.5
2025		1	—	—	—
2024		11	70	0	3.5
2023		2

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Jordan Mims's contract earns a D+ Contract Value Index, with the AAV sitting where the comparable-tier depth-piece deals tend to settle. At $1.005M on a one-year deal, the salary floor is low enough that Mims carries minimal cap burden—the real problem is not what San Francisco is paying him, but what he's produced to justify any investment at all. His 2025 season consisted of 1 tackle across 1 game, a statistical ghost of a contribution that aligns perfectly with his F performance grade and explains why the 49ers viewed him as expendable during their frantic backfield reshuffling. As a 26-year-old third-year player, Mims has had sufficient runway to establish himself as a viable depth option, yet the organization's decision to cut him in favor of established veterans—while simultaneously cycling through five running back transactions in two weeks—sends an unmistakable message: San Francisco's front office has lost confidence in his development potential. The mediaframing is unsparing: Mims is cast as a routine roster casualty caught in the 49ers' endless backfield churn, a player where the team prioritized known commodities over investing in youth. With the regular season 91 days away and the 49ers sitting at 12-5 in a playoff position, there is no time left for organizational patience with marginal contributors, which makes this D+ CVI grade less about the salary itself and more about a player whose contract increasingly functions as dead weight in a win-now environment.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Jordan's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Among running backs on the San Francisco 49ers, Jordan Mims's output grades to a F performance level. The 2025 season saw him appear in just one game, recording a single tackle—production that reflects either minimal offensive opportunity or a complete absence of meaningful snaps in a crowded backfield. That one-game sample provides no usable data on his carrying ability, receiving prowess, or sustained role; it's simply replacement-level depth work. His third-year standing (age 26, three seasons in the league) means this is not a young prospect still finding his footing—this is a player who has not established himself as a reliable contributor despite the opportunity window. The recent roster churn tells the real story: the 49ers signed Jermar Jefferson five days before cutting him, then brought in Elijah Mitchell the same day, and have now cycled back to Sincere McCormick while releasing Mims—a pattern that screams organizational indecision at the position and suggests San Francisco views him as the least proven commodity in their running back mix. Against the backdrop of a 12-5 playoff-contending roster, the front office's willingness to constantly reshuffle and add competition signals they have no confidence in Mims anchoring any consistent role. Unless he demonstrates tangible impact in training camp or preseason, he remains caught in a depth chart churn where familiarity and proven NFL experience are prioritized over his developmental upside.

How Jordan Compares at the Position

Jordan Mims ranks 164th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Jordan between Hunter Luepke (D-) just ahead and Gary Brightwell (F) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

49ers quickly pivoted away from Mims after a brief partnership, signaling minimal confidence. Media coverage emphasizes the musical chairs nature of the backfield, questioning organizational stability. The rapid waiver suggests Mims couldn't compete for carries in a crowded depth chart. Fans view this as another RB experiment failure, compounding recent roster instability at the position. San Francisco's bet on Sincere McCormick indicates continued backfield uncertainty beyond their primary starter.