Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
I know — a bit of a copout, right?
Well, honestly, the fullback position isn’t valuable enough to really merit a reset of the market. It was already a bit baffling when Kyle Juszczyk signed a four-year, $21 million deal back in 2017. He makes far more money than any other fullback in the NFL, and it’s likely to stay that way.
So when his contract expires in 2021, there’s a very good chance Juszczyk’s new deal will continue to make him the highest-paid fullback in the league — even if his annual average decreases. Let’s put it in perspective: Juszyzck makes an average of $5.2 million per year, where the next highest paid fullback (Patrick DiMarco) makes $2.1 million.
As you can see, the fullback position isn’t exactly a cornucopia of cash. Juszczyk is already paid well above market value, and I don’t think there’s any fullback in the league right now that makes as big an impact as him. So chances are we won’t see anyone crack that $5.2 million per year mark anytime soon.
Sorry folks, but fullbacks simply don’t get paid that much these days. Juszczyk was a special case, and will continue to be as long as he continues to be a star for a team that was getting rid of cap space back in 2017 as if it were going out of style.