Philadelphia Eagles Left Tackle Jordan Mailata has one of the most inspiring stories in American football. An Australian native, Jordan was a rugby player in his childhood. Shockingly, he hadn’t played a single game of American football till the age of 20. Ever since he was picked as the 233rd overall pick in the draft by the Eagles, Jordan Mailata has been a consistently vital part of the Eagles’ offense.
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So it’s not a surprise that the left tackle has bagged a much-deserved contract extension of three years at a massive $66 million sum. The contract guarantees a whopping $48 million and has a $20 million signing bonus as well. The contract extension announcement conference was held earlier today and the first question to Mailata was to spill the details of his this lucrative deal came about. Jordan’s answer, however, was shocking.
The left tackle honestly admitted that he had no idea because he was in Italy celebrating his honeymoon with his wife. He cheekily quipped that his agent looked after the deal while he handled the honeymoon.
“I don’t really know, I’ll be honest. I was just in Italy with my wife enjoying our honeymoon and then like last week got a text. So I just let my agent handle it and I handled the honeymoon.”
“It is an honor to be able to play at one club. I’ve always wanted to be a player that has played for one team and there are so few that get to do that. To be a part of history and be a part of the club and the culture that we are trying to continue to build is an honor. I am very grateful to the organization.”
All said and done, if there is one person who deserves a contract like this, it is definitely Jordan Mailata. The left tackle over the years has shown immense promise on the field and most importantly, he has always been grounded despite the success.
Jordan Mailata’s Well-Deserved $66 Million Contract
When Jordan Mailata first burst onto the scene, many questioned the caliber of the Australian, and rightly so. Entering into the NFL with next to zero Football experience was alarming and many thus expected the left tackle to fail in his first match itself against Nick Bosa. But lo and behold, Jordan defied expectations and more than held his own against Bosa. Since then, Jordan hasn’t looked back. By 2020, he became a starter for the Eagles with PFF grading him highly considering his experience. Since then, Jordan has been ranked top 10 consistently in the LT rankings by PFF.
Apart from his performances, extending Mailata was also key because the Eagles now potentially have a long-term defensive stalwart in their ranks. Most importantly, the Eagles need some stability and composure in defense and with Jason Kelce’s retirement, there’s no better man to pick the baton up than the extremely durable Jordan Mailata. Being only 27 years old, there are miles to go for Jordan Mailata and the Eagles would be the happiest if he covered those miles with them.
