Eagles' Lane Johnson: 2026 'probably my last year'
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- Lane Johnson, 36, Eagles right tackle, announced Saturday that 2026 is "probably my last year" in the NFL, citing aging parents' health struggles and his oldest child turning 13 as shifting his priorities.
- Johnson returned to the team Friday after missing four practices for personal reasons; he had already missed the final eight games of the 2025 season, including playoffs, with a Lisfranc injury.
- Johnson has earned six Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro honors since being drafted fourth overall by Philadelphia out of Oklahoma in 2013, helping the Eagles win their only two Super Bowls.
- Johnson told reporters he talked retirement over with his family last year and has relayed his intention to teammates, saying the decision to make 2026 his final season puts him "at ease."
- Johnson said he still believes he can be a premier tackle and plans to have "a really good last year," noting that "not everybody can do what LeBron James is doing."
Why it matters: Johnson's departure would remove a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro from a Philadelphia offensive line that has anchored the franchise's only two Super Bowl titles. The Eagles are heading into 2026 with a 36-year-old right tackle publicly planning his exit while still recovering from a Lisfranc injury that ended his 2025 season in Week 10 — meaning Philadelphia has roughly one season to identify and develop his successor.
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