The Philadelphia Eagles are sitting on a potential trade chip that could reshape their future, and the Kansas City Chiefs are the team most likely to pull the trigger. According to Heavy.com, an NFL general manager recently flagged Jordan Mailata as a “blockbuster” option. The Chiefs need to protect their quarterback, and Mailata is a “damn good tackle who has a lot of good football left to play.”
Why would the Eagles even consider moving their left tackle? The team has lost six games in a row, a streak not seen since 2012. While the offensive line has struggled like no other unit in 2026, Mailata has held his ground at left tackle despite the chaos around him. However, the price to get him would be astronomical. If the front office can land a second-round pick for a lesser player like Cam Jurgens, they will demand a massive haul for Mailata.
The Greenard Disaster Takes Focus
The Eagles gave up two third-round picks and signed Jonathan Greenard to a 4-year, $98 million contract extension this offseason. The result has been a complete failure. Greenard missed training camp and the first two weeks of the season due to a pectoral injury. In five games played, he has recorded just 2 tackles and zero sacks.
The frustration is audible across Philadelphia. Philly Nation wrote on its official X account on Sunday that “Jonathan Greenard is a lemon.” NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ryan Fowler added that “Jonathan Greenard has 40 pass rush snaps in the last three games.” The stat that hurts the most is the final one: “He has a single QB pressure in that span. One.”
A Coach Who Commands The Offense
Chicago Bears reporter Devan Kaney offered a sharp take on the coaching staff. She noted that covering Bears head coach Ben Johnson made her realize “Nick Sirianni doesn’t really do a ton.” Kaney explained that it is “very important to have a HC that commands the offense and has a say in personnel year over year.”
The Eagles are in a lost season, and protecting star players is the only path forward. Jeff Kerr of Bleeding Green Nation said the team needs to “Give Barkley a week off, which gives him two weeks to heal up with the bye week. Then bring him back to help out this anemic offense.” If the Eagles cannot fix the line or the pass rush, trading Mailata to a contender like the Chiefs might be the only way to get value before the window closes. The next game against the New York Giants is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8.
