The New England Patriots are known for carrying a fullback on the roster.
For seven consecutive seasons, they had a Pro Bowler in James Develin leading the way for the running backs. The Patriots gave Danny Vitale a shot during the COVID-19 season in 2020, but he opted-out and it gave Jakob Johnson a chance.
Johnson took his opportunity and played the entirety of the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He led the way for Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson — who both had remarkable seasons in their own respective ways. Because of this, the report of Johnson signing a league minimum deal with the Las Vegas Raiders was extremely surprising.