Patriots Not Tendering Fullback Jakob Johnson Ahead Of Free Agency

The New England Patriots made a decision on Jakob Johnson and triggered an avalanche of reactions. The team may have to look for a fullback this offseason. This putts the team in a difficult situation. They needed receivers and linebackers and now they need a fullback.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus was the first to confirm the information. Johnson is now able to enter the open market. He is a talented player and yes, he won’t have trouble finding a new home in the NFL.

Patriots may lose Jakob Johnson

The 27-year-old had great success with the Patriots. Johnson’s story started in 2019 and he joined the Patriots as an undrafted rookie. The team used him as the primary fullback in two seasons and he saw action in pretty much every game in the last couple of seasons.

NFL teams have shown great interest in Johnson despite the fact that he plays fullback. Johnson had a key role on the Patriots offense and this adds more to his value. The German native is a versatile player and this makes him even more attractive as a fullback option. The Patriots found great use for his versatility and he offered great performance as lead blocker. Johnson played 28% of the Patriots offensive snaps in 2021.

Johnson has a chance to test the market and he will probably get a few great offers. However, there’s still a chance for him to re-sign with the Patriots. If he doesn’t return to the team, the Patriots will have to look for a suitable replacement.

Belichick doesn’t have a lot of money to play with at the moment. He won’t be able to get pricey players. The Patriots got great players in 2021, but they can definitely add a few more. There are several great options for the team and Belichick is free to choose the best players for his 2022 team. The Patriots missed the chance to win the big game last season and they won’t miss the next opportunity. Let’s see is Johnson earns his spot on the new roster.