Lane Johnson is now on the Eagles’ books through the 2027 season. The team announced that they’ve signed their long-time lineman to a one-year extension.
Johnson still had two years remaining on his previous pact, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that the Eagles will be paying the lineman an extra $8MM over that span, increasing that total to $48MM over the span ($40MM guaranteed). When today’s reworked deal was completed, Johnson ultimately saw an additional $30MM in guaranteed money. Today’s move should also provide the Eagles with some more breathing room under the 2025 cap.
This isn’t the first time that Johnson’s added a year (and some guaranteed money) to his contract. After inking his then-record-breaking extension in 2019, he signed a one-year extension (through 2026) in 2023. On the other side, the Eagles have traditionally been aggressive in extending stars early. Earlier this month, the team added two years (and more guaranteed money) to Saquon Barkley’s existing contract.
The fourth-overall pick in the 2013 draft, Johnson has established himself as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. The veteran has earned five-straight All-Pro nods, and he won his second Super Bowl ring this past season. Despite the 2024 campaign representing his age-34 season, Johnson still finished fifth on Pro Football Focus’ positional rankings.
When Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox retired following the 2023 season, Johnson hinted that he wanted to try playing into his 40s. At the same time, the lineman estimated that he may only “realistically” have two or three more seasons left in him. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer previously predicted today’s extension, and the reporter noted that Johnson may not finish his existing deal.
While Johnson’s future plans may be a bit murky, the Eagles can at least count on having their lineman signed for the next three seasons.
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