As one of the final bastions of the traditional fullback position, the Las Vegas Raiders broke a 40-year cycle in 2024 by not deploying a longstanding role with the team.
Whether it was the rugged battering rams the likes of Jon Ritchie, Justin Griffith, or Jakob Johnson to versatile options like Zack Crockett, Marcel Reece, or Alec Ingold, a fullback was present on the Raiders roster.
There wasn’t one this past season under then-head coach Antonio Pierce and then-offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Instead, the team deployed a tight end as a lead blocker in front of a running back and, overall, we saw the impotence of the offense.