New York Jets: 7-Round 2018 mock draft in mid-February

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Dimitri Flowers #36 of the Oklahoma Sooners catches the 11 yard pass from Baker Mayfield #6 in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Some would say that fullback is an antiquated position that has no use in the NFL of 2018. That said, Flowers is a fullback in name only.

In a society full of labels, we feel like we need to label someone. We feel that we need to label someone on the football field because of where they line up, and so, since Flowers generally lined up in front of the tailback, he’s labeled as a fullback. However, he’s a versatile player and should be viewed as such.

He lined up at fullback, in-line tight end, and wingback at Oklahoma, and he was not only a lead blocker, but Flowers was also a pass-catching threat, and the Jets could use that in their offense. Since he can block, and has the strength to take on edge rushers, the Jets could use him in 12 personnel or the I.

He helped lead the way for three different 1,000-yard rushers in Norman. In addition to that, he set career highs in receptions (26), yards (464), and touchdowns (5) in his senior season. Say what you will about drafting a fullback, but Flowers is much more than a lead blocker, and he can be a valuable asset to the Jets offense moving forward.

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