Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons
[October 07, 2026]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive
lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14
seasons.
“I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a
statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and
tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the
guys that came before me, but to set a new standard of success for the
best franchise in all of sports.” |
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) signals a first
down after a successful tush push near the end of an NFL football game
against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP
Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File) |
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Johnson had been a late scratch for last week's game against the
Los Angeles Rams for personal reasons. He said Tuesday despite
wanting to finish the season, his “personal and family
priorities in my life have changed.”
Johnson missed time in training camp for personal reasons before
saying that this season would probably be his last.
“Lane Johnson is an all-time Eagle and one of the best players
ever to play his position in NFL history,” Eagles owner Jeffrey
Lurie said in a statement. “Lane was a major contributor to our
team success for 14 seasons, helping to bring two Super Bowl
championships and many other memorable moments to the
organization and the city of Philadelphia.”
The 36-year-old Johnson was a first-round pick in 2013 and was a
first-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2022. He earned second-team
honors in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Johnson has been a pillar at
right tackle and won a pair of Super Bowls with the Eagles.
Johnson took a leave of absence during the 2021 season as he
battled anxiety and depression and has since shared his story at
mental health clinics in the area.
Johnson, a six-time Pro Bowl selection, said earlier this year
his potential retirement came into focus last season after
conversations with his family and an injury-filled season. He
missed Philadelphia’s final seven regular-season games and the
wild-card playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
“Right now, it is critical that I focus on my mental health,”
Johnson said. “I owe it to my teammates, coaches, the
organization and the fans to have my head and heart 100 percent
in the game. And right now my heart is telling me that it's time
to say goodbye to football.”
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