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The Philadelphia Eagles have a deep offensive line that survived Jason Kelce’s retirement and helped propel the franchise to its second Super Bowl victory last season, but a team can only lose so many stalwarts before fans start to worry. The City of Brotherly Love is eagerly waiting for more news regarding left guard Landon Dickerson’s practice injury. Well, ESPN’s foremost NFL insider just obliged. The four-time Pro Bowler “is thought to have suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee,” Adam Schefter reported.
Dickerson will seek additional opinions before weighing all his options, which currently makes it difficult to predict a timeline. If he requires surgery to repair a tear, then it is still possible the 2021 second-round draft pick misses the entire 2025-26 campaign. Though, there is also a chance he is able to avoid a significant stint on the sidelines. Yes, that is not the type of crack medical analysis anyone wants, but uncertainty continues to hover above this situation.
Hopefully, Dickerson and the Eagles have more clarity to provide within the next couple of days. Although interior linemen are obviously easier to replace than tackles, one still cannot overlook the value a reliable guard can provide. The 26-year-old has started 16 games or more in each of the last three seasons, making a noticeable impact on the two primary phases of offense. Dickerson is an especially adept run-blocker, posting a 79.7 grade in that area in 2024-25, per Pro Football Focus.
Saquon Barkley is an exceptional running back, but he did not rush for more than 2,000 yards on talent alone. A skills position player can only do so much damage if the O-Line wobbles. He averaged an inefficient 3.9 yards per carry in his final season with the New York Giants. Fortunately, even with the Dickerson injury, Philly’s wall of protection is far sturdier than the one that was blocking for Barkley in 2023-24. Actually, it could still rank near the top in the NFL.
Make no mistake, Landon Dickerson is one of the best at his position. Replacing him for any length of time is a chore. But the Eagles trust their depth. They are hoping for a favorable return timeline, while also preparing guys like Matt Pryor or Brett Toth to fill in if and when necessary.
A complete machine trounced the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, and that is what it will likely take to repeat as champs in this upcoming season.
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