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Campbell: Steelers Should Follow Patriots’ Blueprint

As we witnessed last season, there were several quarterback talents selected in the first round of the 2021 draft, but only one made the playoffs and that was obviously Mac Jones of the New England Patriots, who also made the Pro Bowl. Behind a strong running game, led by Damien Harris and rookie Rhamondre Stevenson and a solid defense, Jones led the Patriots to the postseason, where they ultimately fell to their division-rival Buffalo Bills. However, did their success story with a rookie QB lay down a blueprint for the Steelers to follow, if rookie Kenny Pickett does indeed take the starting gig?