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Eagles Right Tackle Lane Johnson Announces In-Season Retirement
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has announced he is retiring during the 2026 season, after playing three games.
The 36-year-old had expected this season to be his last, but said his family priorities had changed and he needed to focus on his mental health.
Johnson was drafted fourth overall by Philadelphia in 2013 and spent his career with the team.
He made six Pro Bowls and earned five All-Pro honors, and was part of two Eagles Super Bowl-winning teams.
His retirement ends a long career at a position central to the Eagles’ offense.
The retirement had not yet been officially processed, and the team may need to address the financial terms of his contract.
Johnson’s contract runs through 2027, but the sources do not say what steps the Eagles will take next.
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announced his in-season retirement after three games of the 2026 season.
Johnson said his personal and family priorities had changed and that he needed to focus on his mental health.
The 36-year-old had missed the Eagles’ Week 4 game for personal reasons.
He had earned five All-Pro honors and made six Pro Bowl rosters during his career.
His retirement had not yet been officially processed as of October 10.
- Who
- Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ right tackle.
- What
- He announced his retirement from football during the 2026 season.
- When
- October 6, 2026; the retirement had not been officially processed as of October 10.
- Where
- Philadelphia, with the announcement concerning the Eagles.
- Why
- Johnson said his personal and family priorities had changed and he needed to focus on his mental health.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Johnson missed the Eagles’ Week 4 game for personal reasons, and the organization announced his in-season retirement.
Johnson’s retirement had not yet been officially processed.
- Age
- 36
- Games played in 2026
- Three
- All-Pro honors
- Five
- Pro Bowl rosters
- Six
- Latest contract
- One-year, $25 million extension running through 2027
What people are saying
I deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year; to take the field with my brothers for one last season
But after a lot of reflection, I’ve realized my personal and family priorities have changed. Right now, it is important that I focus on my mental health.
I owe it to my teammates, coaches, the organization and the fans to have my heart 100 percent in the game.
And right now my heart is telling me that it’s time to say goodbye to football.
Sources
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