The Philadelphia Eagles have been busy this offseason trying to keep as many of their free agents with the team as possible. But that didn’t stop the franchise from striking a new deal with their star right tackle Lane Johnson as well.
The team announced on Friday that Johnson inked an extension with the franchise that will keep him around for the foreseeable future. While the Eagles didn’t disclose details of the agreement, the reports say that the veteran received a one-year extension and now has a contract that runs through the 2026 season.
Johnson’s extension is reportedly worth $33.4 million and comes with $30 million in guaranteed money. The move allowed the Eagles to keep one of their most important players happy while also getting some badly-needed salary cap relief. It is estimated that Philly got $10 million in cap space for the 2023 season thanks to the contract.
Speaking with the Eagles’ official website, Johnson said that his “whole goal is to retire an Eagle.”
“That’s what I’m going to do,” Johnson added. “I’m just excited to be here, be as fortunate as I am to be with one team for as long as I have. I love this game, and more importantly, I love the people and the coaches that I’m with every day, and that’s why I love the game so much.”
The Eagles drafted Lane Johnson with the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, and the Oklahoma product has since been one of the team’s most important players. He started 127 games, helping the franchise win Super Bowl LII while making four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. Johnson allowed 28 sacks as a pro, but 10 of them came in his rookie campaign and none in the past two seasons.
