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JUST NOW: Eagles 2025 Training Camp Position Preview: Offensive Line

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The Eagles set an NFL single-season record with 3,866 rushing yards in the regular season and playoffs combined in 2024.

Returning Starters

Each member of the Eagles’ starting offensive line from the Super Bowl LIX team earned All-Pro votes in 2024, including first-time All-Pro selection Jordan Mailata. The franchise left tackle was the NFL’s top-graded offensive player according to Pro Football Focus last season – yes, overall offensive player – and has the second-best grade amongst offensive tackles since 2022, highlighting how Mailata (6-8, 365 pounds) has become a consistent, dominant force at a position of strength over the years for the Eagles.

A key to Mailata’s success, and vice versa, has been the chemistry with three-time Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson, who is one of only five NFL guards to make the Pro Bowl in each of the past three years. In fact, Dickerson has already tied the franchise record for most Pro Bowl selections at the guard position. Dickerson (6-6, 332 pounds) is extremely tough, dependable, and able to adapt to circumstances on the fly. He moved over to center for the NFC Championship Game as Cam Jurgens was dealing with a back injury.

Jurgens was a revelation at center last season, becoming at 25 years old the youngest Eagles center to earn Pro Bowl honors since Ken Farragut (also 25) in 1953. Jurgens (6-3, 303 pounds) previously started at right guard in the 2023 season before taking over at center. Jurgens’ athletic ability and agility to climb to the second level of the defense helped ignite the run game, while his intellect aided a passing attack that set a team record for passer rating (103.4) last season.

The Eagles’ longest-tenured player, right tackle Lane Johnson, has carved out an illustrious career that continues into a 13th season with the team in 2025. He is the only offensive lineman in Eagles history with multiple Super Bowl titles. He has been selected to six Pro Bowls and is a five-time All-Pro honoree. And Johnson (6-6, 325 pounds) is still at the top of his game, allowing no sacks and just one QB hit in 451 pass-blocking snaps last season. According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson led all NFL right tackles in pass-blocking grade, knockdown percentage, and pressure percentage in 2024.

For the first time in 2025, the NFL will name a Protector of the Year at the NFL Honors ceremony. It would not be a surprise if one of the players listed above wins.

Tyler Steen was a valuable reserve in 2024 who started three games, including the NFC Championship, and played more than 400 snaps on offense (postseason included). Entering his third season, Steen (6-6, 321 pounds) will look to win the right guard job that opened up when Mekhi Becton signed with the Chargers in free agency.

Second-year guard Trevor Keegan made his NFL debut in the regular-season finale against the Giants. A fifth-round pick in 2024, Keegan (6-5, 306 pounds) will look to take the next step and push for more playing time after spending all of his rookie season on the active roster.

All tackle Darian Kinnard does is win Super Bowls. Three NFL seasons. Three Super Bowls. The former fifth-round pick of the Chiefs parlayed a future contract with the Eagles last season into a reserve role on the active roster after a strong Training Camp and preseason. Kinnard (6-5, 322 pounds) made his first career NFL start in the regular-season finale against the Giants.

Brett Toth first arrived in Philadelphia as a rookie free agent in 2019 after receiving a waiver to play in the NFL following his college career at Army. Since entering the league, Toth (6-6, 304 pounds) has had stints in Arizona and Carolina, but most of his playing experience has come in Philadelphia. Last season, Toth was on the practice squad for the regular season before being promoted to the active roster and suiting up in all four playoff games. Toth’s versatility along the line is a key asset.

Tackle Laekin Vakalahi is an international prospect who arrived from Australia last season and spent the year on the practice squad. Vakalahi (6-5, 320) had never played the game before traveling to the United States.

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