Pittsburgh Steelers select Mason McCormick in fourth round of 2024 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their offensive line hall at the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. With the No. 119 overall pick in the fourth round, they took Mason McCormick out of South Dakota State.

McCormick will sign a four-year contract with Pittsburgh worth $4.8 million, according to Spotrac. He will also get a $779,917 signing bonus as part of the deal.

McCormick put together a standout career at FCS South Dakota State and started his final three years with the program. He was a first team All-American selection in 2022 and picked up second team honors in 2023. He held down the left tackle position for the Jackrabbits and set a new program record with 57 games played.

“The kid’s tough. He plays football the right way,” Steelers offensive line coach Pat Meyer said after selecting McCormick. “He wanted to be a Steeler. I know that from working him out. I have him penciled in at the guard position and we’ll go from there.”

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Mason McCormick

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided his assessment of McCormick ahead of the draft, pointing out the amount of experience he got at SDSU. He’s not a finished product, but Zierlein said his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine show he has the physical traits to potentially make an impact down the road.

“Three-year team captain who brings an incredible amount of starting experience and toughness to the table,” Zierlein wrote. “McCormick plays with tightness in both his upper and lower half that shows itself when he’s forced to make athletic plays. He can be forceful into first contact but doesn’t display the flexion needed to redirect his weight quickly or play with leverage at the point of attack.

“His clear-eyed pass protection will attract offensive line coaches and his NFL Scouting Combine testing should have coaches believing there is still much more to bring out of him as a player.”