On the Monday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to weigh the team's options at quarterback in NFL free agency. Should GM Omar Khan and coach Mike Tomlin bring back Mason Rudolph to compete with Kenny Pickett after Rudolph found chemistry with receivers George Pickens and Diontae Johnson late in the season? Or is the Titans' Ryan Tannehill a better fit for new OC Arthur Smith's offense?

Later, they weigh the team's biggest needs on the defensive side of the ball with an eye toward the NFL draft. Should they take a cornerback like Iowa's Cooper DeJean to pair with Joey Porter Jr.? Or look toward the defensive line? And what free agent signing or signings do they most need to get right? Could it be middle linebacker after injuries to Kwon Alexander, Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts ravaged that position group last season? Our duo tackles those topics and more.

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First Published: February 12, 2024, 2:42 p.m.
Updated: February 12, 2024, 3:01 p.m.