Andre Dillard, Jordan Mailata eager to compete for starting left tackle spot Eagles’ OTAs continue and competition continues to be the focus of every position. We’re still hearing from Eagles’ players as they continue OTAs, including Andre Dillard, Jordan Mailata, and Boston Scott. Dillard and Mailata talked about rotating reps at left tackle and their competition for the starting role — with Dillard crediting a social media absence for a stronger mental state this offseason. Here are some highlights from the players’ recent media availability: Andre Dillard Dillard opened up about how he learned a lot about himself last season, including how much the game means to him and how much he loves it. Losing a season to an injury put things in perspective for the lineman, but Dillard confirmed that he is back to 100 percent and fully cleared to return to the field. He later mentioned that as soon as he was injured he turned his attention to the things he could work on for 2021 including leg days in the gym, diet and sleep regimens, and reading self-help books.