Eagles LT and Super Bowl LIX champion who came to the NFL from Australian rugby.
Jordan Mailata had never played a snap of organized football when the Eagles drafted him in the seventh round in 2018. Eight years later he is one of the league's premier left tackles and a Super Bowl champion. The 2025 season produced his second Pro Bowl and a $66 million extension that runs through 2028.
Path to the league
Sydney-born rugby league player drafted 233rd overall by Philadelphia in 2018 after the NFL's International Pathway Program. Took three years to develop. Started 51 of 54 games across his three Pro Bowl seasons (2023-2025).
Career highlights
Super Bowl LIX champion. 3x Pro Bowl. 2024 second-team All-Pro. $66M extension (2024). Only Australian-born offensive lineman to make multiple Pro Bowls.
2025-2026 outlook
Anchored the Philadelphia line that powered Saquon Barkley's 1,300+ yard season. Allowed only 3 sacks in 17 games. The Eagles' offense identity continues to run through Mailata, Lane Johnson and the rest of the elite OL group.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jordan Mailata
- Pro Football Reference: Jordan Mailata
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- -
- Hometown
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
