If not, Giants starting offensive tackle Nate Solder or Eagles swing tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai seem like legitimate fallback options, per Robinson. With Brandon Brooks going down with a torn Achilles in the second round of the playoffs, the Eagles face an issue regarding how their starting offensive line will look come Week 1. The fifth-overall pick in 2015, Scherff has justified the high-draft slot by earning two Pro Bowls in his first four seasons in the league. Though durable in his first three seasons, playing all but two possible games, the Iowa product suffered a torn pectoral in Week 8 of 2018 and was lost for the season. Vaitai was drafted in the fifth-round in 2016, and he ended up starting six games as a rookie. Former Eagles offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai is signing a massive five-year, $50MM contract with the Lions, a source told Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio (Twitter link). It now looks like Detroit is going in a different direction altogether. During Friday's practice at the Detroit Lions Allen Park practice facility, Matt Patricia presented Sheila Ford Hamp with a game ball. PFF's Nathan Jahnke offers up 32 fantasy football statistics — one for each NFL team — that helped shape his Week 6 fantasy football rankings. He earned grades of 62.1 in pass-blocking and 75.4 in run-blocking, per Pro Football Focus. Brooks has talked openly about his struggles with mental illness throughout his career. The former Gamecock said he’s spoken with “about 14 teams” in advance of the draft. But what are the Jets’ fallback plans if they can’t land their top targets? Read more on whether the Lions have some secret offensive weapons they need to start utilizing more. ... offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai is settling in at right tackle. But five months later, Brooks revealed a bit about where his recovery process stands. The severe anxiety seemed to cause Brooks more problems earlier in his career during his tenure with the Texans, but as most people with mental illness will tell you, cures are few and far between. He fits the scheme and the Lions' approach to wanting to be more balanced on offense this season. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images. This is interesting given that Stefen Wisniewski (24 Eagles left guard starts from 2016-18) re-signed in May. While the free agent tackle market hypothetically contains a few interesting options, veterans such as Anthony Castonzo and Andrew Whitworth are largely expected to re-sign with the Colts and Rams, respectively. The deal is reportedly worth $50 million over five years. It is stuck between a complete rebuild and widespread irrelevance. 2020 draft prospect Javon Kinlaw has an incredible story. He said he doesn’t think about his past all that much, and called himself “hands down, without a doubt,” the best defensive tackle in the draft. He earned grades of 62.1 in pass-blocking and 75.4 in run-blocking, per Pro Football Focus. Eagles offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai is expected to command a solid market when he reaches free agency, tweets Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, who indicates “Big V” should earn a salary between $8MM and $12MM annually. Although providing for his young daughter will be great, Kinlaw said his large rookie contract won’t be the best part. That’s not even starter-caliber. I get a chance to play the game you grow up seeing. Less than a week away from the trade deadline, Dorsey seems primed to wait until the deadline to see if Washington changes course on Williams’ availability. It is expected that Vaitai will replace the recently released Rick Wagner, who largely struggled in his three seasons with the Lions. Wagner doesn’t bother me but Glasgow does. “We’ve been talking, but I’m not really worried about that,” Scherff said. “I’m here for another year, so that’s all I’m worried about right now. All the while, Detroit has fallen behind every other NFC North squad in terms of talent. The contract agreement becomes official Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST -- which coincides with the start of the new league year. His primary role in 2019 was as a backup. Here are the Lions' offensive grades after their Week 6 win in Jacksonville. Vaitai has compiled a 64.1 overall grade courtesy of Pro Football Focus (PFF) thus far in 2020. Creat two o line vacancies and sign one. An extension could see Scherff paid like Zack Martin and Andrew Norwell, who recently became the first guards to sign for $13MM-plus per year. There’s absolutely nothing to like about Detroit’s decision to hand Vaitai $50 million in cold hard cash. Halapoulivaati Vaitai To Earn $8-12MM/Year? Vaitai is 26, and together with 26-year-old former first-rounder left tackle Taylor Decker, Detroit is surely hoping they’ve established a long-term tackle pairing. The Eagles appear to be preparing Vaitai to be their Brooks stopgap, in the event he needs more time, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia writes. Rich Cimini of ESPN.com takes a look at the players that Gang Green is expected to target, and unsurprisingly, some of this year’s most prolific O-lineman, edge rushers, and cornerbacks are on the list. “Money’s going to be there and that’s cool,” he said. Read more on if it will continue as the season progresses. Last season, Vaitai gave up just two sacks in over 330 pass-blocking snaps and had one of the highest run-blocking grades among tackles by Pro Football Focus. I’m just happy I get the chance to do what very few get a chance to do. Everything will take care of itself.”. Vaitai played more than 70% of the Eagles’ offensive snaps during his first two years in the NFL, but he hasn’t topped 45% playing in either of the last two seasons. The idea of duplicating the model he used with the New England Patriots was foolish in the first place. The Lions released starting right tackle Ricky Wagner a few days ago, perhaps foreshadowing this move. Vaitai played more than 70% of the Eagles’ offensive snaps during his first two years in the NFL, but he hasn’t topped 45% playing in either of the last two seasons. Read more on Kenny Golladay's teammates taking to social media to show support of him getting a new contract from Detroit Lions. Eagles G Brandon Brooks Left Game With Anxiety, Extra Points: Drake, Eagles, Giants, Winston, we’ve already heard the Lions were interested, Browns Plan To Acquire OT Before Trade Deadline, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia writes, J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington notes, NFC East Rumors: Redskins, Eagles, Scherff, Falcons Name Raheem Morris As Interim Coach, 49ers RB Raheem Mostert, C Ben Garland Likely Headed To IR, Chargers Designate DE Melvin Ingram, DT Justin Jones To Return, Titans Activate Corey Davis From Reserve/COVID-19 List, Raiders Place CB Damon Arnette On Reserve/COVID-19 List, Eagles’ Miles Sanders Out 1-2 Weeks, Zach Ertz 3-4, Broncos Sign Blake Bortles To Practice Squad, Panthers Send Players And Coaches Home After Positive COVID-19 Test. Browns general manager John Dorsey is targeting a number of offensive tackles to ensure the team acquires an upgrade before the trade deadline, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. He earns $20mil in the first year. Except, while he continues to hold out with no progress toward a new contract, Washington reportedly has no interest in trading him. But this represents an encouraging sign from the mammoth offensive lineman.