The hiring of Arthur Smith represents change for the Steelers. On the heels of Matt Canada's offenses scraping the bottom of the barrel for three years, the organization has opted to go with an experienced coordinator and play caller. And with that change brings a potential shakeup to the offensive coaching staff.

Even before the Steelers chose Smith as their next offensive coordinator, there had been questions surrounding the future of almost every member of the coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball. Even quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan went on interviews for multiple offensive coordinator jobs. However, according to one team source, one member of the coaching staff that will "for sure" be retained is offensive line coach Pat Meyer.

The Steelers like what Meyer's done in his first two seasons with the organization. He's had a big hand in the running game's improvement over the past two seasons, given how bad they were running the ball in 2021 (29th in the NFL). Retaining Meyer helps keep together a strong foundation for Smith's run-heavy system.

Outside of Meyer, the rest of the offensive coaching staff did not feel as certain about a return. I even heard that all members of the offensive staff cleared their offices because they weren't sure what was going to happen after Smith is officially aboard. However, don't expect a complete overhaul of the staff. It's very reasonable and expected for multiple members to return. Eddie Faulkner had success as this team's running backs coach. And, after losing out on the Raiders offensive coordinator job to Kliff Kingsbury, the Steelers could bring back Sullivan as quarterbacks coach should he also not earn the Saints' offensive coordinator job, either. It's reasonable to think the Steelers would like to have Sullivan back, given his familiarity with Kenny Pickett. It might help Pickett to have a familiar face in a new offense.

However, there is no certainty just yet regarding any members of the offensive coaching staff like there is about Meyer's return. There are still a lot of dominoes to fall in that regard. The Steelers needed to make the Smith hiring official, which didn't happen until Friday afternoon. Afterward, he and Mike Tomlin can officially get to work on making decisions about the 2024 staff.

Make no mistake. Just as it was Tomlin's decision to hire Smith, Tomlin will have the final say on any coaching staff hires. Smith can make suggestions, but any hire is still Tomlin's call.

Now, for all the rumblings from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., I'm turning this over to Corey Crisan.

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• In addition to the major news of Smith's hiring, this week has been major for the development of the Steelers' draft board. The in-person scouting process kicked off this week in Mobile, Ala., with the Senior Bowl, and Tomlin, Omar Khan, Andy Weidl and other members of the Steelers were here to begin to look for the to-be members of the 2024 NFL Draft class. -- By Corey Crisan in Mobile, Ala.

• This week clearly identified where the Steelers want to go in the draft, and Tomlin set the tone with Tuesday's first practice by being glued to anything and everything the offensive linemen were doing. I wrote about Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson Tuesday because he was the most impressive lineman here in Mobile Tuesday, and he continued that streak Wednesday. He is legitimately going to be in play for the Steelers at pick No. 20. -- Crisan

• Also legitimately in play at 20? Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell. He fits what the Steelers want in cornerbacks and he was hand-picked by Tomlin to go toe-to-toe with Michigan receiver Roman Wilson Wednesday. That intervention means Tomlin wanted to see more out of him, specifically, and he was matched with one of the best receivers who was performing this week. -- Crisan

• At this stage, though, I'd say the Steelers are prioritizing these positions in the draft, in this order: Offensive line, defensive back, defensive line, wide receiver. We're obviously sill early in the draft process, but those are the positions I saw Tomlin and other Steelers staffers hammer the hardest in Mobile. -- Crisan

• And if more proof was needed of that prioritization, just remember Tomlin recommended assistant offensive line coach Isaac Williams for this game. The Steelers had a strong presence in Mobile. -- Crisan

• Stock up: Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton and Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter. Tomlin pulled Guyton aside for a handshake and introduction, watched him like a hawk, and approached him again after one-on-one drills for another chat Wednesday. Carter was observed by Tomlin in a position drill before Tomlin walked away, and Carter was drawing double teams from the center and left guard during team periods for the National team. -- Crisan

• Stock down: Penn State cornerback Kalen King. King has not had a good week here in Mobile. He just looks a half-step behind many of the receivers he has been matched against. -- Crisan

• Tomlin has been the unofficial Mayor of Mobile this week. He's engaged with everything he possibly can be, and that includes with making some personal connections on the field with select players. It became too many to count at points because he was so involved with everything when he didn't necessarily have to be. The Senior Bowl's mantra is "The draft starts in Mobile," and that rings true for everyone. Among the league's head coaches -- and, maybe, front office personnel -- nobody had more direct engagement with these Senior Bowl prospects this week than Tomlin did. -- Crisan

• This week is all about connections. Players establishing them with teams is certainly one thing, but discovering a prior connection to a team is another. The latter is the case with Washington tackle Roger Rosengarten, who has two in's with the Steelers based on his history. Former Steeler Travis Kirschke was his former defensive line coach at Valor Christian High School in Colorado, and Mark Bruener's son, Carson, is a linebacker at Washington and was a teammate of Rosengarten's. Rosengarten said he met with Tomlin Tuesday.

“I respect that coach like no other," Rosengarten said. "There’s a reason why he’s been at that program for so long. He’s a well-maintained coach.” -- Crisan

• That connection can also come from a different means. N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson -- who is high upon my board for the Steelers -- confirmed to me he interviewed with the Steelers Tuesday. If anybody was happy about that, it would be his grandmother, who he said is a massive Steelers. fan. Wilson also has a personal connection to the city, though he is from Hillsborough, N.C. His brother, Bryse Wilson, appeared in 33 games and started in 28 for the Pirates in 2021 and 2022. -- Crisan

• Wilson said he was star struck when he first met Tomlin. That's the kind of aura Tomlin still holds. Wilson said he thinks he would be a fit playing for Tomlin. -- Crisan

“I think that N.C. State and Pittsburgh’s cultures are kind of similar," Wilson said. "Very blue collar. I think the city gritty of Pittsburgh, that’s me. I grew up on a farm, been bailing hay my whole life. Just the effort and the passion, the fearlessness I play with, I think it fits right into that culture." -- Crisan

• I think North Carolina receiver Devontez Walker is someone who Tomlin purposefully kept an eye on Wednesday. Walker said he had a meeting with the Steelers' front office on Monday that went "real good."

"Sounds like they’re probably looking for a receiver, bring somebody in," Walker said. "They wanted to know who I was, what I’m about. … They like my vertical speed, things like that. And aside from that I feel they just liked how good of a person I am on and off the field, what they’ve heard about me." -- Crisan