The Philadelphia Eagles are ensuring that left tackle Jordan Mailata stays with them.
On April 4, Mailata and the team agreed to a massive $66 million extension that will keep him with the Eagles until 2028.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Mailata’s extension. During a great 2023 season, Mailata solidified his position as one of the best offensive tackles in the sport..
As noted by Pro Football Focus, Mailata, 27, only allowed three sacks in 677 pass-protection snaps and received an impressive 84.1 overall grade from the outlet. Mailata has been a major project for the Eagles, who traded up in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft to select the Australian player. He spent his first two seasons learning the game behind the scenes under offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland and one of the top position groups in the league.However, in recent seasons, Mailata has become one of the Eagles’ most respected leaders and crucial offensive players since he started in the 2020 season.
The former rugby star has become a strong presence along the Eagles’ offensive line and finished the 2023 season ranked as
PFF’s No. 3 rated offensive tackle in the NFL
. Now, Mailata is among the top-five paid offensive tackles in the league. Eagles Reinforcing Their Commitment to the Offensive LineBesides being active in free agency, the Eagles have emphasized strengthening their dominance along the line of scrimmage this offseason.
Mailata’s extension came after the Eagles agreed to a $21 million extension with offensive guard Landon Dickerson, setting a record for the position.
General manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles have long believed in the importance of consistent dominance along both lines of scrimmage for sustained success. This offseason, the Eagles have backed that belief with financial investment.
The Eagles have been able to maintain a significant amount of their cap space despite venturing into the top of the free agent market, allowing them to sign Dickerson and Mailata to lucrative deals.
Before signing Mailata to this new extension, the Eagles still had over $32.4 million in cap space for the 2024 season.
Eagles Concluded 2023 as Top Offensive Line
The Eagles are hoping that Cam Jurgens can seamlessly replace the potentially retiring center Jason Kelce, aiming to maintain continuity along the offensive line.
The Eagles have consistently refreshed their offensive line in recent years, with Mailata stepping in for Jason Peters and maintaining the same level of performance, as they hope Jurgens will do in 2024.
According to Pro Football Focus, the Eagles’ offensive line was
ranked as the best in the league last season
. The outlet also identifies Mailata as the best player on the Eagles’ offensive line. Meanwhile, ESPN identifies Lane Johnson and Mailata asthe best two offensive tackles in the league when it comes to their success rate in blocking for running plays
, with Johnson achieving 82 percent and Mailata being recognized for an 80 percent success rate. The Philadelphia Eagles showed significant dedication to Jordan Mailata by extending the veteran tackle's contract to three years., with Johnson posting an 82 percent and Mailata credited with an 80 percent win rate.