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Eagles roster outlook: Offensive tackle
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl season is over and the 2025 NFL offseason is officially here. We’re continuing our Eagles roster outlook series by examining the offensive tackle position. PREVIOUSLY: Quarterback | Running back | Tight end | Wide receiver.
STATS: 802 snaps, 12 starts, 1st out of 85 tackles graded by PFF, 2 sacks allowed, 0 hits allowed, 18 hurries allowed, 7 penalties
PLAYOFF STATS: 268 snaps, 4 starts, 4th out of 22 tackles graded by PFF, 1 sack allowed, 0 hits allowed, 5 hurries allowed, 2 penalties
REVIEW: In a sign that he’s become highly regarded by his teammates, Mailata was voted as a captain for the first time in his career. Aside from missing a four-week stretch due to a hamstring injury, Mailata was excellent in 2024. Pro Football Focus REALLY loved his performance this past season, writing the following: “Not only did his 95.1 overall grade lead all offensive players this season, but it has only been bested once by an offensive lineman in PFF history dating back to 2006 – Trent Williams in 2021 (96.6). Mailata was dominant in the run game, earning a 94.5 grade in that department, while placing second among left tackles in pass-blocking grade and allowing just two sacks all season.” Despite this high praise, Mailata somehow did not make the Pro Bowl. Lol. He did earn second-team All-Pro honors. And he’s now a Super Bowl champion.
OUTLOOK: It’s pretty crazy how far Mailata has come since being a 2018 seventh-round pick who had never played football. He’s an elite player at his position and he’s a great leader. The Eagles are very happy to have the 27-year-old, who is signed through 2028.
MY TAKE: Stay.
STATS: 937 snaps, 15 starts, 5th out of 85 tackles graded by PFF, 1 sack allowed, 1 hit allowed, 12 hurries allowed, 8 penalties
PLAYOFF STATS: 253 snaps, 4 starts, 2nd out of 22 tackles graded by PFF, 1 sack allowed, 0 hits allowed, 3 hurries allowed, 2 penalties
REVIEW: Johnson was his excellent self yet again in 2024. He missed just two games: 1) one when he was dealing with a concussion in Week 4 and 2) one when the Eagles were resting starters in Week 18. Despite Johnson playing at an elite level, he was snubbed from first-team All-Pro honors, instead being a second-team selection. Somehow the Eagles’ offensive line paved the way for the best running back season in NFL history and majorly contributed to a Super Bowl win ... and yet they had no first-team All-Pro players on the line. Sure, that makes sense. In any case, Johnson finished the 2024 on top as a two-time Super Bowl champion. History should remember him as the best starter on both of those offensive lines. And also as a Hall of Famer.
OUTLOOK: Johnson, who turns 35 in May, recently said he is looking forward to “[many more years...
