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Eagles' Lane Johnson says 2026 season likely his NFL last
Lane Johnson is a football player who protects the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
He is 36 years old, which is old for an NFL player.
He told reporters that the next season will probably be his last one.
He decided this because he needs to take care of his family, especially his parents.
He missed a few practices this week for personal reasons, but he came back to the team.
Johnson has been playing for the Eagles since 2013.
He has been to six Pro Bowls and won two Super Bowls with the team.
He also took time off in 2021 to focus on his mental health.
Johnson says he still feels good and wants to have a really strong final season.
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters on Saturday that the 2026 season will likely be his final year in the NFL.
The 36-year-old said personal priorities, including caring for his parents, are now taking precedence over football.
Johnson missed several practices this week for personal reasons before returning to the team.
Over 13 seasons with the Eagles, he has earned six Pro Bowl selections, two first-team All-Pro honors, and three second-team All-Pro nods.
He owns two Super Bowl rings from the Eagles' 2017 and 2024 championship teams and stepped away in 2021 to address anxiety and depression.
- Who
- Lane Johnson, 36-year-old right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles
- What
- Announced that the 2026 season will likely be his last in the NFL
- Where
- United States, with the Philadelphia Eagles organization
- When
- Saturday, during the 2026 offseason ahead of the upcoming season
- Why
- Family responsibilities, including caring for his parents, have shifted his priorities away from football
Key facts
- Player
- Lane Johnson
- Team
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Position
- Right tackle
- Age
- 36
- Draft
- First round, 2013
- Pro Bowl selections
- 6
- All-Pro honors
- Two first-team, three second-team
- Super Bowl rings
- 2 (2017 and 2024)
- 2025 season
- Injury-shortened
Quotes
Lane Johnson
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle
“"Looking like this is probably, potentially going to be, probably my last year, just because I had gotten to that point of those priorities away from football are starting to merge."”
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“"I still feel like I can be a premier tackle in this league, my movement and everything feels good."”
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