Breaking Down the Eagles’ New Starting Offensive Line Against Jaguars

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Breaking Down the Eagles’ New Starting Offensive Line Against Jaguars

Alex Richard · Athlon Sports

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 ·

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Left Tackle: Jordan Mailata

It's hard to believe that Mailata is the last man standing from the offensive line that helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl just two years ago, but somehow that is the case (with Landon Dickerson still on the roster, but on IR). Mailata now has the most experience in the offensive line room and remains a trustworthy anchor protecting Jalen Hurts' blindside.

Left Guard: Willie Lampkin

With the departure of Jurgens, Willie Lampkin will be making his first start in the NFL. Lampkin, at just 5-foot-11, is the smallest offensive lineman in the league, which led to him going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, despite being a First Team All-American in his final season at UNC.

Lampkin was the biggest riser in training camp, dominating in the preseason and receiving nothing but praise from his teammates. While his size was viewed as a limitation, Lampkin uses it to win the leverage battle and has a multitude of counters if he does lose initially. It will be very interesting to see how he fares against starting-level talent, as it may change the long-term outlook of the Eagles' offensive line.

Center: Jake Majors

Majors will also be making his NFL debut. Similar to Lampkin, Majors was signed to a different franchise as an undrafted free agent before getting released due to an injury and spending last season on the Eagles practice squad. Majors reportedly had a strong training camp, yet found himself on the practice squad for the second year in a row due to the depth of the Eagles' offensive line.

Now with the injury of Drew Kendall, Majors has been called up for the trip across the pond. Majors holds the Texas Longhorns record for most career starts with 56.

Right Guard: Tyler Steen

Steen joins Mailata as the only players to start every game of the season on the offensive line. In his second year as a starter, Steen has not allowed a sack and is graded by PFF 17th among 73 qualified offensive guards. Steen will be a free agent following the season, so it will be interesting if the Eagles opt to re-sign him or let him test free agency, given Howie Roseman's history of letting starting guards walk, with Isaac Seumalo and Mekhi Becton as prime examples.

Right Tackle: Markel Bell

Fully replacing Lane Johnson is an impossible task, but it remains to be seen if Bell can step up and, at minimum, be a reliable replacement. The third-round rookie made his first NFL start against the Rams and struggled, allowing a team-high six pressures, but that was notably his first start at right tackle in his football career.

The Eagles have had the luxury of leaving Johnson on an island for 14 seasons, confident that he would consistently win his matchup. Now, it will be interesting to see how the game plan shifts, whether that involves using more tight end chips or doubling edge rushers lined up against Bell.

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