As an update -
I drilled one out and part of it fell inside the tailgate. I was able to use a screw driver and tap the jack nuts open using a hammer then using needle nose pliers while keeping the screwdriver in the jack nut I slowly pulled and pried the jack nut out making sure it didn't fall...
Getting ours at Tuttle Click too - Had an Order date of 3/19/2021 and got the Order date into Ford on 11/2/2021. Wondering the best way to find out possible delivery dates?