The Pittsburgh Steelers have been busy in free agency, including the signing of offensive lineman Mason Cole, and today I wanted to provide some data context to what he has done in his career so far. Let’s get right to it, starting with 2021 blocking grades from Pro Football Focus:
Comparing Cole’s 2021 season in Minnesota to the NFL and Steelers we get some interesting context, starting with being the strongest run blocker of the colored players and ranking 14th out of 45 players on the graph! This highlights the refreshing priority the Steelers put into run blocking for the offensive line, with Cole being solid in that regard last season.