Player: OL Mason McCormick
Stock Value: Up
Reasoning: The rookie interior lineman just got even more valuable as a result of Nate Herbig’s season-ending injury. Mason McCormick is now ramping up his work at center, and could be the primary backup at all three interior offensive line positions. While he doesn’t have much experience at center, teams viewed him as center-capable during the pre-draft process. With Zach Frazier installed as the starter at center, he can now at least compete as the top backup guard.
One man’s misfortune, they say, is another man’s opportunity, and Mason McCormick has another opportunity in front of him.