Steelers Reported Draft Plan Would be Perfect for Mike McCarthy

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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the NFL Draft with a lot of needs on both sides of the football. The assumption to many is that the Steelers will eventually take a quarterback, though the wide receiver room and offensive line need to be improved.

No matter who the Steelers take, or who they have under center next year, whether it be Aaron Rodgers or a potential rookie or free agent, or any other way to add a quarterback, they have to be better up front, and they need guys who can go out there and make plays. The Steelers did a great job this offseason by going out and adding Michael Pittman, pairing him with DK Metcalf. However, according to the latest, it doesn't sound like that's all they'll be doing at the wide receiver position, especially with the draft approaching.

“Top three needs: WR, IOL, S. Yes, the Steelers are doing their homework on the quarterback prospects, but that's not necessarily a top-three need in this weak class. Instead, they need to prioritize adding another wide receiver after trading for Michael Pittman Jr. and losing Calvin Austin III. New coach Mike McCarthy's scheme calls for more wide receiver usage than Arthur Smith's TE-heavy system."

Regarding the quarterback situation, it was reported that it's unlikely right now that the Steelers will use a first-round pick on a quarterback. However, it was later added that it could happen in the later rounds.

“It seems unlikely the Steelers will use their first-round pick on a quarterback, but don't rule it out on Day 2 or Day 3, even if Aaron Rodgers returns. New coach Mike McCarthy and the scouting staff have been doing their homework on several prospects in the quarterback class, including Carson Beck (Miami), Drew Allar (Penn State) and Garrett Nussmeier (LSU). Both McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan have been transparent about their signal-caller wish list: long arms, big hands and a knack for thriving in the cold weather,” Brooke Pryor of ESPN wrote.

There's a lot to take in here, but everything seems to be positive. The Steelers understand what they need on both sides of the football and will have an opportunity to add in multiple ways. The draft will give this team a lot of ways to improve, so the front office and new head coach Mike McCarthy can't mess that up.