Arthur Smith's offense making obvious progress? Najee Harris looking solid?

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On the Wednesday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by Mike's Beer Bar, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to early progress from new coordinator Arthur Smith's offense in the early days of Steelers training camp. Are the positive signs legit? Or are they reminiscent of false hope from last season, when the unit struggled under Matt Canada and Kenny Pickett? How have QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields looked specifically? And what did running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, plus tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington do in the backs on backers drill that made for an encouraging first day in pads?

Our duo tackles those questions and reacts to positive signs from young offensive linemen including Broderick Jones, Zach Frazier, Mason McCormick and first-round pick Troy Fautanu, who looked good against T.J. Watt in the first day of padded practice.