So, the Eagles just traded up to pick No. 223 to snag Australian rugby star Jordan Mailata. He may not have American football experience, but the tackler’s size — at 6-8, 346 pounds— and collection of highlights at least lends to some excitement about his potential.
Mailata was in Arlington for the draft, and sat down with the NFL Network crew after his seventh round pick. In between some awkward exchanges about what his rugby team’s mascot was and whether Russell Crowe signed his paychecks, the latest Eagles pick spoke about the transition between both sports and continents.