The Pittsburgh Steelers selected South Dakota State OG Mason McCormick 119th overall in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, bringing a battle-tested prospect with over 70 games played into the fold. As mentioned in Joe Clark’s scouting report on McCormick for Steelers Depot, the former Jackrabbit profiles as a better run blocker at this stage of his career than as a pass protector. McCormick helped pave the way for a dominant South Dakota State rushing attack.
However, when you evaluate McCormick as a pass protector, you see positive instances on tape when it comes to keeping the quarterback clean in the pocket.