Steelers' McCormick & Wilson Cash In Big

Here's more NFL news for March 17th.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, Peyton Wilson, and Rygaard Mesa McCormick just cashed

in big from the NFL's performance-based pay program.

They split part of over $542 million distributed league-wide to reward players for their on-field

efforts.

McCormick led the duo with $1,173,000 good for eighth in the entire NFL.

One wasn't far behind at $1,102,000, ranking 14th overall.

This program bases payouts on playing time vs. salary, so lower pay players who log heavy

snaps get the biggest boost.

Both Steelers rookies played enough to more than doubled their base pay from last season.

Since starting in 2002, the program has doled out nearly $3.3 billion total.

This year stood out as the first time the top 25 recipients all cleared $1 million each.

Coming into next season, McCormick should hold down Rygaard while Wilson pairs up again

at linebacker with Patrick Queen.

These bonuses highlight their growing roles on a Steelers defense and line-looking to

build momentum.

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