I like the pick

So sue me. I think the Steelers 3d round selection makes a lot of sense. This could be a whole new look for the Steelers if he is as good as his reputation and if Bruce Arians is serious about this:

Arians wants to use more tight ends and wide receivers in various formations and more one-back schemes.

I've argued before that the fundamental weakness of the the Cowher/Bettis Steelers was their reliance on uni-dimensional players: RBs who ran inside, TEs and FBs who blocked but did not catch passes. That left them vulnerable in the playoffs where good defenses could shut them down.

Now, though, the Steelers can be more unpredictable. Willie Parker has the speed to go outside. If teams jam up the middle, he can make them pay. Especially with a good tight end on both sides of the line. (No more slow developing sweeps waiting for Dan Kreider to get out in front of the play.)

Moreover, the TEs are a bigger threat in the passing game than a blocking back. Nothing like watching a TE rumble for 30 yards to make LBs stay home and respect the pass.

Finally, the thought of a 6-7 receiver in the red zone just makes me smile.