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5 Eagles heading into 2024 poised for Pro Bowl jump originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
There’s a hallway in the NovaCare Complex with images of every Eagles player who has ever made a Pro Bowl.
There’s a chance a few more could be added in 2024 if things go well.
The Eagles had eight Pro Bowlers last season: Jalen Hurts, D’Andre Swift, A.J. Brown, Lane Johnson, Landon Dickerson, Jason Kelce, Haason Reddick, Darius Slay.
Here are some candidates to become first-time Pro Bowlers in 2024:
1. Jordan Mailata
Not only did Mailata start every game for the Eagles at left tackle last season but he played every single offensive snap. And he has proven himself to be one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL. If he keeps it up, it’s just a matter of time before he starts getting some accolades.
The former seventh-round pick has made great strides for a newcomer to football and this offseason signed another extension. This time, he got a three-year, $66 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2028 season. If all goes to plan, he’ll pick up at least a couple of Pro Bowl nods in those five seasons.
Entering the 2024 season, ProFootballFocus ranked Mailata as the No. 5 overall offensive tackle in the NFL. The problem is that the four players ahead of him — Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs, Penei Sewell and Christian Darrisaw — are all also in the NFC.
Last year, the NFC Pro Bowl offensive tackles were Williams, Sewell, *Wirfs and Mailata’s teammate Lane Johnson. Wirfs replaced Williams, who played in the Super Bowl. It won’t be easy for any of them to be overtaken this year, although both Williams and Johnson are well into their 30s now.
Sometimes it takes offensive linemen some extra years to earn accolades but Mailata has been good for long enough to be in that territory. If he has another season in 2024 like he did in 2023, he’ll have a chance.
2. Jalen Carter
The 2023 first-round pick was well on his way to a Rookie of the Year…
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Publish date : 2024-07-01 11:00:00
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