Landon Dickerson was initially supposed to be the guy to replace Jason Kelce at the center position. Still, an initial switch to guard allowed the former Alabama road grader to flourish.
Philadelphia pivoted to Cam Jurgens, and Dickerson forced Isaac Seumalo to switch sides before moving on in free agency.
The Eagles’ youngest Pro Bowl offensive lineman since Buck Lansford in 1956, Dickerson started every game in 2022 and made his first Pro Bowl.
Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports recently listed one under-the-radar player who can become a star in 2023, and Dickerson made the list for Philadelphia.
Dickerson has only been in the league two years, yet he already is one of the best guards in the game. Selected to a Pro Bowl in 2022, Dickerson allowed just one sack and 17 pressures at left guard. He allowed just four quarterback hits and 2.9% pressure rate.
A huge Year 3 could be in store for Dickerson, who already is one of the best offensive linemen on arguably the best offensive line in the game.
Dickerson will look to take the next step to All-Pro status while pairing with Jordan Mailata to make a nasty duo on the left side of Philadelphia’s offensive line.