Fat Boy

LenDale White's subpar (pathetic?) demonstration in the off-season has people talking about a potential (and precipitous) drop in his draft status. While White was once a sexy pick to go to Arizona at #10 (this was before the James signing--remember "LenDale to Glendale"?), many pundits see him dropping to the bottom of the first round.

And who sits at the bottom of the first round? The Steelers, of course. A quick browse of several recent online mock drafts revealed that many feel that White will be the Steelers' pick at #32. But it won't happen. Let me explain why.

1. The Steelers already have three running backs. Parker and Staley will compete to start, while Haynes will continue to play on 3rd downs. Remember that Staley was deactivated for most games after he got healthy last year. Four running backs are one too many. The Steelers will be looking for someone to develop; RB isn't a first day pick, let alone a first round pick.

2. LenDale is fat and lazy. Reports from USC's pro day indicate that White's fattitude (that's right, I said "fattitude") has lessened his appeal to many teams, despite his talent. And how do the Steelers feel about selfish, immature players? Ask Plaxico Burress.

3. Other needs: wide receiver, safety, a backup OLB. Any one of these would be preferable to the Fat Boy.

So there.