The Philadelphia Eagles’ new-look front five appears to have stabilized as the squad heads toward the third week of preseason.

The Eagles fell apart over the second half of the 2023 campaign, which led to a first-round playoff embarrassment at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During that contest, the Bucs sacked Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts three times and hit him on six more occasions. The run game also averaged a paltry 2.8 yards per carry.

Anytime those stats come to light, the offensive line needs to be questioned, even a line that’s been traditionally great, like the Eagles’ version.

On top of a bad ending to the campaign, future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce retired.

A transition occurred, starting with right guard Cam Jurgens, who moved back to his natural position of center. Right guard, meanwhile, remained wide open as training camp started. Well, the competition appears closed.

The biggest (literally and figuratively) revelation coming out of the Eagles’ second preseason contest was someone who didn’t even play.

Tyler Steen entered camp as the favorite to claim the right guard spot. Instead, Mekhi Becton worked every day to the point where the job appears to be his, because he didn’t even dress during Thursday’s contest.

Steen did, though. Unfortunately, he reaggravated an ankle injury during the game and didn’t return.

With the 6’7″, 363-pound Becton now inserted, the Eagles are prepared to bulldoze some opponents, with Lane Johnson at right tackle, and a left side of Jordan Mailata and Landon Dickerson, who are 6’8″, 365 and 6’6″, 322, respectively.

Once again, Jeff Stoutland’s unit has the potential to take over games and physically dominate opponents.