The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed two members of their 2024 NFL Draft class Friday, including fourth-round guard Mason McCormick and sixth-round DL Logan Lee. The news comes on the same day of the start of rookie minicamp, taking place between Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 12. Financial terms of their contracts were not disclosed.
McCormick in particular could be in a position to earn some significant playing time in the 2024 season, with several question marks remaining regarding the current configuration of players on the offensive line. Should McCormick have a successful offseason, he could be in the mix to compete with starting right guard James Daniels. Daniels is in the final year of his contract with the Steelers, with a 2024 cap hit of just under $11.2 million. By trading or releasing Daniels, the Steelers can save $8.25 million against the salary cap in 2024.
Though McCormick might afford the Steelers the flexibility to make that decision on the roster, It would still be a surprise to see them do so, especially given the fact that they’ve got two other rookies presumably starting on the offensive line this year, including OT Troy Fautanu and C Zach Frazier.
The Steelers have 43 players on their 2024 Rookie Minicamp Roster, with 12 of them being rookies in this class, including five undrafted free agents who received contracts. That leaves five drafted rookies remaining with whom the team will need to finalize a deal ahead of training camp, including first-round OT Troy Fautanu, second-round center Zach Frazier, third-rounders WR Roman Wilson and LB Payton Wilson, as well as sixth-round DB Ryan Watts.