Patrick Ricard, who played both fullback and defensive line in the NFL in 2017, is an example of a two-way player. A two-way player can be asked to play multiple positions during the course of a game, like Ricard was during his time with the San Francisco 49ers. Other examples of two-way players include Cameron Jordan (defensive end for the New York Jets), Ryan Kerrigan (outside linebacker for the Washington Redskins), Brian O'Neil (cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens), and Derrick Thomas (linebacker for the Denver Broncos). Two-way players help their teams by playing multiple positions during a single game. By doing this, they give their coaches more options on how to use their talent. The majority of two-way players are used as backups because they don't have a clear position in which they can really make an impact. However, some players such as Ricard and Jordan have managed to make a name for themselves by playing several positions on the field during one game.