Philly Leader

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Dylan McMahon with the 190th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. McMahon, who played college football at North Carolina State, follows a similar path to Jason Kelce, another center drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round back in 2011.

McMahon expressed his admiration for Kelce during a virtual conference call with reporters. "I would say he's the best center to ever do it," McMahon said. He highlighted how he studied Kelce's game due to similarities in their playing styles, noting his own undersized stature and ability to leverage skills effectively on the field.

During his time at NC State, McMahon demonstrated versatility by playing both guard positions before stepping into the center role after an injury sidelined teammate Grant Gibson. "This year they needed me at center and I love playing center," he stated. Despite missing two games due to a knee injury last season, he earned honorable mention All-ACC honors.

McMahon’s older brother Ryan also played as an All-ACC center at Florida State and later joined the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. Like his brother, Dylan has shown adeptness at anticipating defensive maneuvers on the line of scrimmage.

Alan Wolking, Director of Player Personnel for the Eagles, praised McMahon’s quickness and athleticism. "He is so quick... In our offense there are some blocks that are near-impossible to make and maybe he can make some of these blocks," Wolking commented. He also emphasized McMahon's technical skill and toughness as key attributes that stood out during scouting evaluations.

McMahon participated in 49 games during his college career with 44 starts across various positions on the offensive line. His performance metrics include allowing only two total sacks over his last two seasons. At this year's National Scouting Combine, McMahon recorded impressive times in agility drills that positioned him among top performers compared to other interior linemen drafted over the past decade.