Report: Eagles sign OT Jordan Mailata to 4-year extension

The Eagles have locked up their left tackle of the future.

Jordan Mailata is signing a 4-year extension worth up to $80M, per multiple reports:

Eagles’ OT Jordan Mailata is signing a four-year, $64 million extension that could be worth up to $80 million and includes $40.85 million guaranteed, per source.

His agents, Jeff Nalley and Graylan Crain, just confirmed the deal to ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2021

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Mailata’s new deal keeps him with the team through 2025. The Australia native competed with former first-round pick Andre Dillard in training camp for the starting left tackle spot and needless to say, it wasn’t much of a competition.

The organization electing to pay Mailata ahead of his first season as a starter is an interesting move. On one end, the team could be getting a bargain on a franchise left tackle before he would command more money on the open market. On the other end, paying Mailata one year early is a precarious move for a 360-pound man with a history of back issues.

Regardless, this is an incredible story for Mailata — who just started playing football 3 years ago. Jordan Mailata graded out at a 78.7 grade from weeks 12-16 in 2020 per PFF, ranking 7th among left tackles last season.

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Nothing but love, gratitude, and excitement@jordan_mailata | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/litHyNhrM8

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 11, 2021

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