FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots, who are one of the few teams in the NFL that still features the fullback position, sustained a blow to their offense Monday when James Develin was placed on injured reserve.
Develin, who was the AFC's fullback in the 2017 Pro Bowl, had sustained a neck injury in the team's Week 2 victory over Miami.
In a reflection of how he is a key cog, the seven-year veteran had played 41.5 percent of the offensive snaps through two games. The Patriots promoted fullback Jakob Johnson from the practice squad on Saturday.