We’re currently in the dead period of the off-season, and the Eagles won’t be back on the field until late July. Today, we continue the player profile series to get to know some of the new faces on the Eagles. The plan is to start with the rookies and then move on to the free agents. Today, we take a look at the Eagles last pick in the draft, Dylan McMahon.

If you missed out on the previous “Player Profiles” you can check them out here: Quinyon Mitchell ¦ Cooper DeJean ¦ Jalyx Hunt ¦ Will Shipley ¦ Ainias Smith ¦ Trevor Keegan ¦ Johnny Wilson

Dylan McMahon was the Eagles’ last pick in this year’s draft at pick 190, but he’s one of the most interesting selections for the team. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen the crazy comparisons to Jason Kelce. One of the first things you’ll notice is that they are both undersized centers. Kelce entered the league at 6’3” and 280 pounds, while McMahon is 6’3” and 299 pounds. Another intriguing similarity is that McMahon was picked at 190, and Kelce was picked at 191.

Now, I’m not saying or implying that McMahon will be anything like Jason Kelce, but with these similarities and Jason Kelce himself commenting, “Undersized center? We have that in common,” it’s hard not to at least entertain the idea. Let’s take a closer look at Dylan McMahon and see what he brings to the table for the Eagles.

High School & College

McMahon was born in Savannah, Georgia, and attended Savannah Christian Preparatory School. He was a wrestler and participated in track and field, even finishing second in Georgia in shot put and discus during his junior year of high school. While playing football in high school, he played both offensive and defensive line. He was eventually ranked as a top ten center in his class of 2019 and committed to playing at NC State.

During his college career at NC State, he played across the interior of the offensive line. He redshirted his freshman year but went on to tally 46 starts: 14 at center, 23 at right guard, and 7 at left guard. In his 2023 season, he earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors.

Strengths

• Very versatile, having started multiple games across the interior offensive line.
• Super athletic, with a 9.81 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of 10.
• Very smart player, able to recognize twists and stunts and act accordingly.
• Excellent second-level blocker, capable of blocking on the move.
• Will be excellent in pull blocking plays.

Weaknesses

• Often too reliant on his upper body, struggling to use his lower body when blocking.
• Lacks balance when delivering blocks, which could lead to issues at the next level if not addressed.
• Doesn’t have the typical build for a center, possessing a smaller frame.

Dylan McMahon projects to be a swing backup in the NFL. He will need to add mass and strength if he wants to have a shot at becoming a starting center in the league. His athleticism is super impressive and will be something to watch in the preseason. I’ll end this article with this: we’ve seen this story before, and Jason Kelce is now the best center in NFL history. At the end of the day, these player profiles are starting points for these rookies. They will have a chance to write their own stories. I’m excited to see where each of these rookies goes in their careers and wish them the best of luck.

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Next up in this series, I will be taking a look at two of my favorite UDFAs!