Willie Lampkin to make NFL history Sunday in first career start

Posted Oct 8, 2026
There’s never been an NFL offensive lineman built like Willie Lampkin. There’s about to be. Lampkin stands 5-foot-11, 290 pounds. And when he made his NFL debut playing four snaps in the Eagles’ opener vs. the Commanders, he became the heaviest offensive lineman in NFL history under six feet. Now, for at least one week, Lampkin will be a starter. (NBC Sports)

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