It was surprising to see Sutton Smith get work at fullback during spring OTAs and minicamp. And odds are, it’s going to happen again in training camp and the preseason. It has nothing to do with taking away a roster spot from someone like Roosevelt Nix but a unique chance to become the ultimate chess piece, even as a backup. Fullback, linebacker, and special teams player? It’s been done before.
And pretty recently, too. Compare Smith’s path to Denver’s Spencer Larsen. Larsen was the last player to start a game on offense and defense back in 2008, playing fullback and linebacker, and only one of the few to do it in decades.