Lane Johnson is well on his way to winding up as one of the greatest players to wear a Philadelphia Eagles uniform.
Johnson isn’t anywhere close to done, either.
This week, the Eagles and Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension, keeping the stalwart right tackle in Philadelphia through the 2027 campaign, while retaining one of the cornerstones of the Super Bowl champions’ elite offensive lien in place.
Entering his 13th season, Johnson revealed that he hopes to finish his career where it started.
“I never wanted to go to another team,” Johnson told reporters, shortly after signing his deal. “The Eagles have always been here for me, good or bad. And so they’ve been pivotal in my development as a player and as a person off the field. And so, yeah, I couldn’t be more excited about staying here.
“It’s very rare that a person can stay with one team 10-plus years. And my goal is to play well throughout my middle to late 30s, which I’m looking forward to.”
Originally chosen by the Eagles with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, Johnson has forged a career where he’s built a reputation as the premier right tackle in the sport and one of the top offensive tackles of his generation.
Last season, Johnson didn’t allow a sack, surrendered just one quarterback hit, and finished his age 34 season as the No. 7 ranked offensive tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus.
An instrumental piece of the Eagles’ dominance along the offensive line, and to two Super Bowl championships, Johnson believes he still has quality football left in him.
“Signed to play three more years and barring injuries or any of that,” Johnson says. ‘As long as my body’s feeling good and I feel like I’m not regressing or becoming a shell of my former self, I could very well play three more years. I love doing this.
“But I think at every stage, especially when you get past 10, I think everybody looks and goes, ‘OK, where are we at?’ after each season. And then, if any decision is going to be made, it’s definitely going to be a few months into the offseason. It’s not this one.”
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