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Even though the Super Bowl isn’t for another week, the Philadelphia Eagles have already secured a big win with Lane Johnson vowing to return next season.
Johnson told reporters on Saturday he’s “definitely not retiring” after the Super Bowl whether they “win or lose” against the Kansas City Chiefs.
There hasn’t really been any chatter about Johnson hanging up his cleats after this season. He said during the preseason he physically feels like he could play until he’s 40, but a more realistic timeframe is two to three more years.
Johnson will turn 35 on May 8 and will wrap up his 12th NFL season in Super Bowl 59, but there’s been no noticeable decline in his performance. The Oklahoma alum was named to his fifth career and fourth consecutive All-Pro team this season.
Injuries haven’t been a big concern for Johnson in the latest stage of his career. Since missing a combined 17 games from 2019 to 2021, he has started 46 out of a possible 51 regular-season games over the past three seasons.
Johnson was the only offensive tackle in the NFL who finished in the top five in run- and pass-block win rate this season, per ESPN.com.
The Eagles extended Johnson’s contract in March 2023, adding an additional year and $30 million guaranteed to his existing deal. He is signed through the 2026 season with reasonable cap hits of $17.4 million in 2025 and $22.4 million in 2026.
Philadelphia has built its foundation on offense around a dominant offensive line. One big reason for the success of that unit is continuity. The Eagles have had the same starting right tackle (Johnson), left tackle (Jordan Mailata) and left guard (Landon Dickerson) since 2021.
Knowing they don’t have to worry about who will be starting at right tackle for at least another year is a huge relief for general manager Howie Roseman.
Johnson has been a staple in Philadelphia since being selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 draft. His 158 games played are tied for the 12th-most in franchise history.
