Andrew

Beck

Cool. The fullback will finish the season with six catches on nine targets for 45 yards and two touchdowns. He also had one carry for five yards, but it did gain a first down.

Beck was cut by the Texans after training camp. He signed to the Packers practice squad, was called up for three games, and was then released. Houston brought him back late in the year for a pair of games, the second of which came in Houston’s playoff loss to the Chiefs. He played 22 offensive snaps. Beck is mostly a blocker and a special teams contributor. His signing indicates new Jets OC Tanner Engstrand may want to utilize a fullback in his offense, though that could change throughout the offseason.

Beck caught 11 balls this season and is frequently called on as a lead run blocker. Inactive for the Texans are QB Case Keenum, DE Jerry Hughes, OG Nick Broeker, TE Eric Saubert and DT Teair Tart.

Beck’s status is more important than usual since Dameon Pierce (ankle) isn’t practicing. He still isn’t cracking the top 60 at running back if he manages to suit up against the Bengals, however.

While it’s not exactly a franchise-saving move, Beck is a versatile player who split time as a fullback and tight end during his time with the Broncos. With just 14 career receptions to his name through four seasons, Beck is likely to be relied on more for his special teams and run-blocking prowess than he is his playmaking ability.

Beck’s absence opens up more snaps for rookie TE Greg Dulcich, who has at least 50 yards or a touchdown in three of the last four weeks. The Raiders’ secondary is a favorable matchup for Dulcich, allowing over 250 passing yards per game.

A restricted free agent, Beck will now be an unrestricted free agent in 2023. Beck has seen his snap counts on offense dwindle since 2018, as he played just 55 snaps last year. He remains a core special teamer for Denver, having played at least 60% of their special teams snaps in each of the last two seasons.

An H-back/blocker, former UDFA Beck appeared in all 16 games last season, catching nine passes. His 2019 experience gives him a leg up, but Beck’s 53-man roster odds aren’t great following the Broncos’ offseason infusion of skill talent, including fourth-round TE Albert Okwuegbunam.

This concludes an injury-plagued season for the Broncos’ fullback, who also missed time with a torn pectoral muscle earlier this year. Janovich will undergo an MRI to determine whether he suffered ligament damage. A rehab plan will be established after that. Regardless, we won’t be seeing him again in 2019. Denver turned to UDFA Andrew Beck, a hybrid tight-end/fullback, after Janovich went down Sunday in Minnesota.

Beck (6'3/252) proved to be quite speedy (4.63) for a big dude, and he has the agility to match. On tape, Beck can do it all, even if none of the traits are elite. Beck lined up all over the field, something that allowed him to be an option as a pass-catcher when he wasn’t asked to block. Despite not receiving an NFL Scouting Combine invite, Beck is on track to fetch a draft pick, and he’s visiting the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday.