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PITTSBURGH – J.J. McCarthy to the Pittsburgh Steelers? The national champion quarterback is rising in the NFL draft rankings after an impressive NFL combine, and CBS Sports believes he could be a good fit for Pittsburgh’s new offense.

CBS Sports ranked the Steelers third in the top five first-round quarterback landing spots behind the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons..

The hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator makes me think McCarthy could be a good fit in Pittsburgh.

Some view Smith as an offensive coach who couldn’t get the most out of his top weapons in Atlanta, but what we do know about Smith is that he can build a legitimate rushing attack.

The Atlanta Falcons’ ground game ranked ninth last year, and third in 2022. During his time as the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, Smith’s rushing attack ranked No. 2 in the league in 2020, and,

No. 3 in 2019Pittsburgh typically attends Michigan’s Pro Day, where they’ll likely speak with McCarthy and discuss this potential fit.