While the fullback position has gone somewhat out of style in today’s NFL, the New England Patriots still use it extensively as a part of their offensive attack. This season, however, the spot has seen its fair share of turnover: James Develin was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury and is expected to not be reactivated; the same goes for his replacement, Jakob Johnson, who hurt his shoulder in Week 6 against the New York Giants.
With both the starting fullback and his stand-in out, the Patriots have a hole to fill.