What many perceived to be the biggest battle of the offseason actually turned out to be the most disappointing. In many ways, it was over before it even started. The Philadelphia Eagles had two young LT prospects in Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard going head-to-head for the starting role. With Mailata entrenched as the clear winner after doubling down from his brilliant 2020 campaign, it leaves the Eagles in a sticky situation.
Dillard is a former first-round pick now entering his third year. It shouldn’t be seen as a knock on him that he was unable to beat out Mailata, as much as it should be a huge sign of growth for the former seventh-round pick, but it is what it is.