In today’s NFL, the fullback is a mostly forgotten position. Last season less than 20 teams kept a fullback on their 53-man roster, and over the past few years the position has been dying out as a whole. Teams that do employ fullbacks primarily use them in short-distance run situations in blocking roles.
Last year, the Dallas Cowboys continued to follow this mold. The team acquired fullback Jamize Olawale from the Oakland Raiders in the 2018 offseason. While in Oakland, Olawale did make some plays for the Raiders offensively. Oakland would utilize Olawale’s speed by having him run wheel routes out of the backfield like the play shown below.