Many teams don’t even carry a traditional fullback anymore, as the game has shifted more towards smaller, faster, shiftier players who can spread the field and operate in space. The Buffalo Bills carried two fullbacks last season. Currently, they have two fullbacks on their roster.
In our latest installment of “90 players in 90 days,” we look at one of those fullbacks, a small-school product looking to make a big-time impact in Buffalo.
Number: 48
Position: FB
Height/Weight: 5’11” 245 lbs.
Age: 24
Experience: R
College: Winona State University
Draft: Acquired by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft
Financial situation (per Spotrac): Olstad’s contract is a standard UDFA deal—3 years, $1,710,000, with a $480,000 cap hit if he makes the roster in 2018.