Eagles linemen's exclusive list inclusion proves Jeff Stoutland's Hall of Fame status

If there is something the Philadelphia Eagles have been great at during the last two decades, it's developing some of the best offensive linemen in the NFL.

Many offensive linemen have stepped through the doors of an Eagles facility who could see themselves in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Guys like Jason Peters, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson will be sure-fire Hall of Famers when all is said and done.

Those players were able to succeed in part due to the work of Eagles offensive line coach & run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland, who has been able to do so since joining the franchise in 2013. Stoutland helped grow and develop those players and other linemen so that Philadelphia consistently has the best line in the NFL.

Based on their grades, PFF released their list of the best players in the league over the last 25 years. In their All-PFF team, three former Eagles players are included on the list. So, who made the list, and how does this define Stoutland's stellar career?

Which Eagles linemen made the All-PFF team?

Lane Johnson, Right Tackle

"Johnson is coming off his 12th NFL season, which resulted in his second Super Bowl victory and the best PFF overall grade (88.9) of his career. It was the cherry on top of a dominant career in which he owns the best knockdown rate allowed (sacks plus quarterback hits) among offensive tackles with at least 4,500 pass-blocking snaps (1.1%).

Johnson’s 2024 season proved that he’s aging like a fine wine, as one of just three players (Andrew Whitworth and Tristan Wirfs) to post two of the 15 lowest pressure rates allowed in a season for the position since 2006 — one in 2022 (1.8%) and the other in 2024 (2.6%)."

The former fourth overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft was Stoutland's first young lineman to develop, and what a job he did. Johnson has made six Pro Bowls, two AP first-team All-Pro selections, and AP second-team All-Pro selections. He has even caught a touchdown back in 2021.

There's no question that Johnson will get into the Hall of Fame once his career is over in the NFL, as he should retire in Philadelphia. It's a matter of how many seasons the 35-year-old lineman has in him.

Evan Mathis, Left Guard (Honorable Mention)

Mathis bounced around during his 12-season NFL career, starting as a third-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. He only started 22 games in his first six years before redefining his career with the Eagles.

In four seasons in Philadelphia, Mathis started 56 games at left guard and made his only two Pro Bowl selections in 2013 and 2014. His 2013 season also saw him as an AP first-team All-Pro.

While he wasn't able to beat out former New England Patriot guard Logan Mankins, Mathis's honorable mention is solely due to his work in Philadelphia, defining one of the best offensive lines in the NFL for years.

Jason Kelce, Center (Honorable Mention)

Arguably one of the best centers in NFL history, Kelce worked his way from a sixth-round pick to one of the most decorated careers by a center. Kelce was a starter right away for Philadelphia as he worked his way up to be one of the city's most beloved athletes.

In his 13-year career, Kelce started 193 games, was selected for seven Pro Bowls, and was named to the AP first-team All-Pro six times. He finished his career with eight consecutive years either being included as a Pro Bowl, All-Pro, or both.

There will be many arguments over this by the Eagles' fanbase, as Kelce was just an honorable mention behind former New York Jets center Nick Mangold. Regardless, Kelce will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer for his contributions on the field and his work off the field on ESPN and his podcast.

Jeff Stoutland's Legacy Defined Once Again

What do Johnson, Mathis, and Kelce all have in common? They all had their best seasons of their careers with Stoutland.

As mentioned, Johnson was the first rookie selection in the Stoutland era on the offensive line. Stoutland developed Johnson into one of the greatest right tackles in NFL history, keeping him consistent.

Mathis was seen as an emergency in case things went sideways with former first-round pick Danny Watkins. It turned out that Mathis would dominate as one of the best guards throughout his career, but when did he get his two Pro Bowl selections? When Stoutland coached him in 2013 and 2014.

Kelce was coming off an ACL and MCL season before 2013, and he was not the guy we fans know him to be now. Stoutland took Kelce to the next level and redefined the center position for how great he was on pulls and his leadership presence in making all the linemen's calls from the line for Jalen Hurts.

There's no doubt Stoutland is the best assistant coach in the NFL, and his two Super Bowl titles show that he should find himself in the Hall of Fame someday for his contributions to the offensive lines in the league.