After stepping into the starting lineup early in the 2024 season for the injured James Daniels, guard Mason McCormick had to learn on the fly as a rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The small-school product went on to start 14 games for the Steelers, holding down the right guard spot between rookie center Zach Frazier and second-year right tackle Broderick Jones.
Now, entering his second NFL season, McCormick is aiming to hit the ground running after going through the rookie learning curve in 2024. Speaking with reporters Wednesday following the latest voluntary Organized Team Activities session at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, McCormick outlined how he’s attacking Year 2 with the Black and Gold.