The San Francisco 49ers recently signed fullback Kyle Juszczyk to a four-year, $21 million contract, making him the league’s highest-paid fullback by a wide margin.
Given NFL fullbacks are a dying breed, the 49ers’ deal raised a few eyebrows, even after the details of the contract revealed it was team-friendly after the first year.
However, there is a silver lining to the Niners’ signing; Juszczyk is generally regarded as the best fullback in the league, with an 87.9 overall rating in 2016 by Pro Football Focus.
Juszczyk rarely rushes the ball — he has only seven carries in his career — but he is a skilled receiver.