The Eagles’ quest to learn about as many available offensive linemen as they can to prepare for this month's draft in Green Bay continued on Wednesday when a report emerged that they would host Dylan Fairchild on a top-30 visit this weekend.
Fairchild is a 6-5, 318-pound guard from the University of Georgia. Despite his size, Fairchild is considered more of a Day 3 pick. His visit was first reported by Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network’s NFL/CFB analyst. Fowler also reported that the Bears were another team to entertain Fairchild on a top-30 visit.
Five offensive linemen are among those reported to have top-30 visits with the Eagles. Fairchild joins, Oregon’s Josh Conerly, North Carolina State’s Anthony Belton, Purdue’s Marcus Mbow, Iowa State’s Jalen Travis, and William & Mary’s Charles Grant.
Fairchild was a second-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-SEC performer last season when he made 14 starts at left guard for the Bulldogs. That’s not a terrible resume to hand off to Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.
The Eagles are looking to bring in more students to Stoutland University. Already, they added Kenyon Green in a trade and signed their sixth-round draft from 2018, Matt Pryor, and veteran swing tackle Kendall Lamm during free agency.
This is what NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote about Fairchild: “Two-year starter who will offer more with his pass protection than his run blocking. Fairchild plays with quick hands and adequate athleticism as a move blocker. He’s big but struggles to push opponents and sustain blocks at the point of attack and wasn’t enough of a difference-maker for the run game.
“He’s steady in protection with decent range and active hands. He’s athletic enough to recover against counters but could have issues when matched against a good bull rush. Fairchild could go in the middle rounds and eventually become a starter.”
