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Adam Prentice's elevation only matters if the short-yardage role is real

Mitchell Fraboni was elevated alongside him for JAXvsDEN.

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We've elevated LS Mitchell Fraboni and FB Adam Prentice for #JAXvsDEN. 📰 » https://t.co/YJ67khdKdP https://t.co/VN14Sx

What happened: The Broncos announced Sunday that fullback Adam Prentice and long snapper Mitchell Fraboni were elevated for JAXvsDEN. The immediate debate around the move centered on whether Prentice will actually be part of the short-yardage plan instead of just occupying a game day spot.

Why it matters: A fullback elevation matters only if it changes how an offense handles its toughest rushing downs. If Prentice is active and still not involved in short yardage, the decision looks cosmetic because a specialist role was used without leaning on his specialty.

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