Mason Cole
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Cut by Pittsburgh
The Steelers released Cole on Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Since coming to Pittsburgh in 2022, the 27-year-old center never missed a game, appearing in all 34 of the Steelers' regular-season contests. By cutting ties with Cole, Pittsburgh is able to save just under $5 million in cap space, per Pryor. Ryan McCollum and Anderson Hardy both have opportunities to compete for the starting job this offseason, but the Steelers could very well add someone through free agency or the NFL Draft as well.
Since coming to Pittsburgh in 2022, the 27-year-old center never missed a game, appearing in all 34 of the Steelers' regular-season contests. By cutting ties with Cole, Pittsburgh is able to save just under $5 million in cap space, per Pryor. Ryan McCollum and Anderson Hardy both have opportunities to compete for the starting job this offseason, but the Steelers could very well add someone through free agency or the NFL Draft as well.
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Measurables Review
How do Mason Cole's measurables compare to other centers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
298 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.23 secVertical Jump
25.0 inBench Press
23 repsHand Length
9.68 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Cole is the Steelers' starting center.
More Fantasy News
No designation for Monday
Cole doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's matchup against the Colts, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Spotted wearing boot
Cole was wearing a boot on his injured right foot Monday, Corey Crisan of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
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Exits Sunday's game
Cole exited Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a foot injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
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Latches on in Pittsburgh
Cole signed a three-year deal with the Steelers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Lands on injured reserve
Minnesota placed Cole on injured reserve Friday due to a hyperextended elbow, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Surprise release by Steelers
Cole, who started at center in all 34 of the Steelers' regular-season games the last two seasons, was released Friday for salary cap purposes, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Cole will be 28 when next season begins, has proven durable and entered the league as a third-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018, all factors that should help him find a new NFL home relatively quickly. His release opens close to $5 million in cap space for the Steelers, which could turn to the draft to find their next center.
Cole will be 28 when next season begins, has proven durable and entered the league as a third-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018, all factors that should help him find a new NFL home relatively quickly. His release opens close to $5 million in cap space for the Steelers, which could turn to the draft to find their next center.