Kyle Juszczyk is a very good blocker and has a versatile skill set for the Baltimore Ravens. Last year, he managed to help out the offense by catching 19 passes out of the backfield for 182 yards and a touchdown. He didn’t run the ball, but after a rookie season in 2013 during which he had zero receptions, it was good to see him making an impact on offense -- albeit a small one.
Fantasy Upside
One could argue that since his role expanded so much from his rookie year to his second year, we can expect Juszczyk to become even more involved in the offense this season. If he sees a modest increase in his touches, Juszczyk could approach 30 catches and become relevant in deeper fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Downside
As a fullback, he’s most likely going to remain a primary blocker for the Ravens and eclipsing his numbers from last season will be a tall order for the third-year player out of Harvard.
Bottom Line
Juszczyk is a great player to have on your real football team, but not a great player to have on your fantasy football team. He could develop some value in very deep PPR leagues, but that’s a pretty big stretch at this point. We simply haven’t seen him touch the ball enough to make Juszczyk worthy of a draft pick or roster spot in standard fantasy leagues.