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Pats Pulpit fantasy football takes on Reggie Gilliam
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All Pats Pulpit insights about Reggie Gilliam
NegativeInjuryOct 30, 2026
On injured reserve with uncertain availability due to a knee injury that hampered him throughout the season. While the Patriots would likely want to bring back Gilliam, his return designation candidacy is complicated by the lingering knee issue.NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam is currently out with an unspecified injury, contributing to the Patriots' offensive depth issues.NegativeInjuryOct 18, 2026
Reggie Gilliam remains out on injured reserve for Week 6, continuing to limit the Patriots' offensive depth at the fullback position.NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is considered a likely candidate for one of the two remaining return designations available to the Patriots this regular season, positioning him as a priority to return from injured reserve.NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026
The source reports that fullback Reggie Gilliam was placed on injured reserve as part of the Patriots' weekend roster moves.NegativeInjuryOct 12, 2026
Fullback placed on injured reserve following Week 5 transactions.NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam moved to injured reserve on Saturday with ankle and knee injuries, removing him from availability for Week 5 against the Raiders.NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam originally ruled out Friday with ankle and knee injuries and has since been placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four weeks.NegativeInjuryOct 11, 2026
Fullback placed on injured reserve with knee and ankle issues; will miss at least four games (Raiders, Jets, Bears, Dolphins) and is ineligible to return to practice until early November. Despite signing a three-year, $10.8 million contract making him the highest-paid fullback in the NFL, Gilliam had played only 22% of offensive snaps and 41% of special teams snaps before injury, indicating his role was still a work in progress.NegativeInjuryOct 10, 2026
Fullback placed on injured reserve due to ankle and foot issues; will miss minimum four games. 29-year-old was non-participant to end week; has logged 58 offensive snaps and 39 special teams snaps since signing three-year deal in March. Career fullback from Buffalo Bills with 98 games (13 starts) and 153 yards plus two touchdowns from scrimmage across 25 career touches.NegativeInjuryOct 9, 2026
Fullback ruled out with ankle and knee injuries; has logged 58 offensive snaps and 39 special teams snaps during inaugural Patriots campaign, establishing role as lead blocker before becoming fifth absence on Thursday.NegativeInjuryOct 8, 2026
Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam elevated from limited to non-participant status Thursday after ankle and knee injuries; suffered ankle injury in first half of Buffalo game but returned as lead blocker on touchdown run; has played 58 snaps on offense and 39 snaps on special teams since March signing on three-year deal.NegativeInjuryOct 7, 2026
Patriots FB Reggie Gilliam was limited in practice due to ankle and knee injuries.PositiveInjuryOct 6, 2026
Fullback was nursing a knee injury heading into the game, left the sideline for the locker room in the late first quarter with an ankle issue, and was announced as questionable to return. However, he made his way back onto the field in the second period and immediately helped clear a path on a Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown run.NegativeInjuryOct 4, 2026
The ex-Bills fullback returned to action after being announced as questionable due to an ankle injury (initially listed as questionable for a knee injury).PositiveInjuryOct 4, 2026
Patriots fullback listed as questionable with knee injury but cleared to play and expected to see sizable snaps in Week 4 vs. Bills.NegativeInjuryOct 3, 2026
Fullback listed as questionable for Week 4 vs Bills; status uncertain heading into AFC East matchup.NegativeInjuryOct 3, 2026
Listed as questionable for Week 4 game against Buffalo Bills; fullback status uncertain heading into divisional matchup.NegativeInjuryOct 2, 2026
Fullback listed as questionable for Week 4 with knee injury; was a non-participant in practice earlier in the week but returned to practice on Friday.NegativeInjuryOct 1, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam did not participate in Thursday's practice due to a knee injury. He is facing his former team, the Buffalo Bills, in Sunday's matchup.NegativeInjurySep 30, 2026
Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam limited participation Wednesday with knee injury.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
The 29-year-old fullback signed a three-year deal with New England in March and has notched one reception and two starts while splitting snaps between offense and kicking game. Gilliam spent his first NFL stop with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent in 2020, appearing in 94 games with 12 starts, 153 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage across 25 touches, plus 29 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.NegativeRoleSep 29, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam started the game but played only 8 of 63 offensive snaps (13%) in the Patriots' Week 3 loss to Jacksonville, despite being thought to be an integral part of the offense this season.NegativeRoleSep 28, 2026
Gilliam has had almost zero impact on an offense that cannot consistently run the ball. The source groups him among the offseason free agency signings that have failed to deliver for New England.NegativeInjurySep 24, 2026
Patriots fullback participated in limited capacity Thursday due to a knee injury.NegativeInjurySep 23, 2026
Fullback listed as limited participant on Wednesday with a knee injury.NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Reggie Gilliam started at fullback for the Patriots in the season opener against Seattle, lining up in '21' personnel alongside captain Hunter Henry at tight end on the opening drive.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is active as the fullback on the Patriots' Week 1 game day roster; the Patriots activated Gilliam along with four tight ends to establish a consistent presence on the ground, something the Patriots failed to do in their Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is the fullback in the Patriots' two-back run game strategy alongside Rhamondre Stevenson; the team needs to get this run game going as part of its offensive approach in Week 1 against Seattle.PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026
Reggie Gilliam was added as a fullback to allow the Patriots to deploy heavier, two-back personnel groupings more effectively. Last season, New England averaged just 3.1 yards and negative EPA per rush in two-back looks; Buffalo, by contrast, averaged 4.9 yards per rush and nearly 9.0 yards per pass with Gilliam on the field. Christian Gonzalez expects Gilliam to make life easier for the whole offense despite managing his workload in camp due to past injuries.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is projected to make the 53-man roster as the fullback; the source notes he joined as a free agent in March and is now the last fullback standing after Brock Lampe was released early in training camp and Jack Westover converted back to tight end. Gilliam will serve as the lead blocker out of I-formation and potential H-back.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Offensive lineman Reggie Gilliam was named to the top punt block team.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Reggie Gilliam, signed to a multi-year contract with the Patriots in March making him the fourth-highest-paid fullback in the NFL by average annual value, is projected to be the team's fullback in 2026; he played a pivotal role in the Buffalo Bills becoming the top rushing offense last season and will look to replicate that success with New England.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
Gilliam, Pro Football Focus' No. 1-rated run-blocking fullback in 2025, helped the Buffalo Bills produce the league's most productive rushing attack and enabled James Cook to lead the NFL in rushing; the Bills converted 66% of their red zone trips (third-best total). As the Patriots' new fullback addition, Gilliam is expected to provide elite run-blocking support and create wider running lanes in the red zone and on the goal line.PositiveDepth ChartAug 19, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is a roster lock fullback who could potentially get TE3 duties if the Patriots choose not to carry a third tight end.PositiveDepth ChartAug 10, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is a lock to make the 53-man roster as the Patriots' fullback; he has no competition now that Brock Lampe was cut and Jack Westover moved back to tight end.NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026
Gilliam continues to see his workload managed, indicating ongoing health or role considerations for the fullback.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
Andrew Callahan notes that fullback Reggie Gilliam is receiving training camp off days as part of the Patriots' expanded load management strategy under Mike Vrabel, indicating veteran rest protocols.PositiveInjuryAug 6, 2026
Fullback returned from two days of rest, indicating he is back in practice activities and available for competition.NegativeInjuryAug 5, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam returned to practice after rest. Gilliam shared his managed workload this summer was due to nagging injuries from recent years. He worked on the top punt block unit.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Fullback absent for a second day of camp; status to be monitored as the Patriots assess potential reinforcements coming off their second off-day.PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026
Free agency signing to Patriots as fullback; will be used similarly to James Develin's historical role under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Gilliam emphasized the versatility of the role: "You could be in the backfield. You could be at tight end. You could be split out. You could be anywhere in this offense." During his final season with Buffalo, he lined up in the backfield, as an inline blocker, in the slot, and split out wide, plus served as a core member of the kicking game. McDaniels showed Gilliam film of Develin's usage to illustrate the offensive approach, with Develin moving around the formation to enable different plays from the same grouping.PositiveInjuryJul 28, 2026
Gilliam returned on Monday after a one-day absence, meaning all available players were on the field for practice.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
Fullback Reggie Gilliam returned to practice on Day 3 after a veteran rest day on Sunday, indicating he remains part of the active roster rotation during the five-day ramp-up period.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
FB Reggie Gilliam's status is listed as TBD after being absent from Sunday's practice, creating uncertainty about his availability and opening fullback reps for other players like TE Tanner Arkin to fill the role.NegativeInjuryJul 26, 2026
FB Reggie Gilliam was a new absence on Sunday and placed on the PUP/NFI list.PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026
Reggie Gilliam is a quality starter at fullback, spending the last six seasons in Buffalo where he played in 108 games and started 13. The Patriots signed him to a three-year, $12 million contract this offseason to help improve a running game that struggled for most of last season.