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Redskins seem likely to roster a fullback under Ron Rivera

Over the course of the Jay Gruden era in Washington, the team almost never rostered a fullback. Sure, there were some offseason additions to the 90-man roster who were capable of serving as fullbacks or H-backs. But when it came time to pare the roster to 53 men, the Redskins almost never kept a fullback.

Instead, the team would opt to use tight ends in the backfield to assist with blocks when they ran from the I-formation. And sometimes, Ryan Anderson would even line up in the backfield down by the goal-line as he attempted to make an impact as a blocker.