New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions, 7-round mock draft, Vol. 2.0

Some would say that drafting a fullback is a waste of a pick, because the fullback is an outdated position. Before completely dismissing the idea of drafting a fullback, don’t fall into the whole idea of labels meaning what you think they do. Dimitri Flower is a fullback in name only.

His primary position was fullback, but he was much more than what most NFL fans think of as a fullback. However, as a fullback he helped lead the way for three different 1,000-yard rushers at Oklahoma, but he was also used as a pass-catching weapon.

He lined up at fullback, wingback, and in-line tight end. He had 54 catches for 886 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career at Oklahoma. In 2017, he had his best season with 26 catches, 464 yards and five touchdowns.

If the Jets want to, they could use him in 12 personnel, and they could line up one of their other tight ends in the slot. Like drafting Pettis, Flowers gives the Jets options that they don’t have now. The Jets need options, and options can create mismatches. So, before discounting the idea of the fullback, allow your mind to expand your idea of how a player is used rather than just his position.