Derek Watt #44 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
The Steelers forked up a lot of money for a fullback this offseason. Here’s why Derek Watt sure seems like an insurance policy for his little brother.
The fullback is the most rapidly dying position in the NFL. With teams running so much ’11’ personnel and even empty-back sets, the lead blocker from the backfield has fallen by the wayside. While the Steelers may have paid top dollar for fullback Derek Watt this past offseason, they’ve made no effort to make him an intricate part of the offense.