James Develin

James Develin

35-Year-Old FullbackFB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a two-year, $3.8 million contract with the Patriots in June of 2018.
Calls it a career
FBFree Agent
Neck
April 27, 2020
Develin (neck) announced his decision to retire from the NFL on Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Develin's decision was likely informed by the serious neck injury that limited him to just two games in 2019, as he opts to hang up the cleats ahead of his age-32 season. The fullback began his NFL career on Cincinnati's practice squad for two years before earning the starting gig in New England, where he contributed to three Super Bowl wins from 2012 through 2019. In addition to playing a key role as a blocker across 83 games with the team, Develin additionally accumulated five touchdowns and 31 receptions as a versatile, though seldom utilized, weapon out of the backfield.
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September 26, 2019
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Develin finished the 2018 campaign with six carries for eight yards and four rushing TDs to go along with 12 catches on 17 targets for 61 yards in 16 games. In his role as the Patriots' starting fullback, Develin makes most of his impact as a blocker, but his occasional TDs last season put him on the fantasy radar in ultra-deep formats. Develin remains under contract with New England through the 2020 campaign, setting the stage for him to make random trips to the end zone once again in 2019.
Develin's limited touches in the Patriots' offense caps his fantasy value. On the other hand, the fullback's versatility and blocking ability are valuable assets to the ground game. Develin logged six receptions for 38 yards during the 2017 season.
Given his limited touches in the Patriots' offense, Develin's fantasy value remains limited. That said, his versatility and blocking are valuable assets to the ground game. The fullback played in 30 percent of New England's offensive snaps in 2016, en route to logging three receptions for 18 yards.
Given his limited touches in the team's offense, Develin's fantasy value remains limited as the team's starting fullback. That said, his versatility and blocking are valuable assets to the Patriots, and Develin's healthy return to the mix in 2016 should be a boost to the team's ground game this coming season.
Develin will return as the Patriots' starting fullback, but it's a role that carries minimal fantasy value, after he recorded just nine touches during the 2014 regular season.
Develin, who played in all 16 regular season games for the Patriots in 2013, doesn't see enough touches in the team's offense working as a fullback to be much of a fantasy factor.
Will try to stick with the Patriots as a fullback, but that's not really a fantasy-friendly assignment in the team's current offense.
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Won't return this season
FBNew England Patriots
Neck
October 31, 2019
Develin (neck) will not return from injured reserve for the Patriots this season, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
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Hits injured reserve
FBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 23, 2019
The Patriots placed Develin (neck) on injured reserve Monday, Field Yates of ESPN.com reports.
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Out for Week 3
FBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 20, 2019
Develin (neck) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Nick Underhill of The Athletic reports.
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Not practicing Wednesday
FBNew England Patriots
Neck
September 18, 2019
Develin (neck) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Andrew Callahan of MassLive reports.
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Earns first touches of season
FBNew England Patriots
September 17, 2019
Develin ran twice for three total yards during Sunday's 43-0 win over Miami.
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