With 49ers OTAs in full swing, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the team’s roster to figure out the strengths, weaknesses, potential dark horses to make the team and other nuggets about the players who will be competing for jobs on the 53-man roster.
There’s not much guesswork with the 49ers when it comes to the fullback position. Kyle Juszczyk has manned that spot since Kyle Shanahan arrived in 2017, and he figures to man that spot until he decides he doesn’t want to anymore.
San Francisco has had additional fullbacks in camp, though they’re always undrafted free agents. That’s the case again this year, although their UDFA fullback comes with some added intrigue.
Ultimately the 49ers are only going to roster one fullback and if they need help at the position they’ll turn to someone on the roster who can replicate at least some of what Juszczyk provides.
Let’s take a quick look at the two FBs on the 49ers’ 90-man roster: