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The Philadelphia Eagles have had one of the best offensive lines in the NFL for years now and that dominance upfront is evident by the list of accolades received.
In 2019, three Eagles finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 of the highest graded linemen in football.
Earlier this offseason, Lane Johnson joined free agent left tackle, Jason Peters, on the Pro Football Focus All-Decade team for the 2010s and he was also named to the top 101 players of 2019 as well.
After announcing the All-Decade team, Pro Football Focus ranked them accordingly by quarters, with Lane Johnson landing in the first release, at No. 79 on the list.
Now two more Eagles offensive stars have popped up on the list with Jason Kelce and Brandon Brooks landing on the list.
52. C JASON KELCE
Jason Kelce was a sixth-round draft pick back in 2011, and though he played 1,000-plus snaps in his rookie year, he didn’t look likely to develop into the kind of dominant force he has since become. From that point onward, however, he cemented himself as one of the game’s best linemen and the standout run-blocking center in football over the past decade. Kelce’s speed and athleticism for the position have enabled him to make blocks that many centers just don’t have the skill set to execute. And while he can occasionally be overwhelmed by size and strength — particularly as a pass-protector — his down-to-down efficiency has been phenomenal.70. G BRANDON BROOKS
Brandon Brooks has been one of the best and most underrated offensive linemen in the NFL since he entered the league. Last season, he won PFF’s Matthews Award given to the best offensive lineman in the league, and that marked the fifth season in which he has earned a PFF grade that ranked in the top-10 at his position. Brooks has been a powerful run-blocker throughout his career, but his pass protection has been staggeringly consistent. Only once has he surrendered more than one sack in a season, and he has been beaten for a sack just seven times in eight years.
Jason Kelce played every snap of the Eagles’ 2019 season (1,163), the most of any center in the NFL last season. Kelce is one of the best-run blocking centers in the NFL and ended the year as the top-graded player at his position.
Kelce made his third straight Pro Bowl and cemented himself as the top center in the NFL.
After returning early from an Achilles injury, Brooks had the best season of his career and was the best offensive lineman in football.
Brooks surrendered just one sack and 19 total pressures during the 2019 season, and he earned the best run-blocking grade in the NFL among guards.
Brooks was the highest-graded linemen in the league last season (92.9) and was rewarded with a massive new deal.
Numbers 25-49 of the list will be revealed on Wednesday.
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