There was some hypothesis late within the season that Lane Johnson was contemplating retirement sooner fairly than later. After 12 years within the league, it’s no shock that one of the best proper sort out within the NFL would begin fascinated with his life post-football, however Johnson mentioned that whether or not the Eagles gained or misplaced within the Tremendous Bowl, he’d be again for an additional season.
He elaborated on that a bit additional within the days following the Tremendous Bowl parade, and famous that he’s trying ahead to “many extra years to return.”
Johnson has given every thing to this workforce over time and definitely deserves to hold up his cleats every time he’s prepared, however the Eagles are a notably higher workforce with the RT on the sector, and fortunately they gained’t have to have a look at his replacements simply but.
The six-time Professional Bowler, two-time All-Professional, and two time Tremendous Bowl Champion continues to be taking part in at an especially excessive degree, and is below contract till 2027. Johnson signed a restructured deal in 2023, making him one of many highest paid at his place, totaling practically $81 million, with $30 million assured and an $18.835 million signing bonus.
The Eagles are at all times going to concentrate to the depth up entrance and can seemingly attempt to discover Johnson’s alternative on this yr’s NFL Draft or subsequent yr’s, and let the fitting sort out mould the following man up — a la Jason Kelce and Cam Jurgens.
