The Philadelphia Eagles recently bid farewell to future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce, but their next likely Hall of Fame offensive lineman, Lane Johnson, isn’t leaving anytime soon.
On March 17, the Eagles signed Johnson to a one-year, $25 million contract extension, keeping the All-Pro right tackle in Philadelphia through the 2027 season. Speaking to the media on March 19, the five-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler said it’s “very possible” he plays out the entirety of his current deal.
Before the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory over the Chiefs, Johnson had already made it clear he wasn’t retiring. “I’m definitely not retiring after this game, win or lose,” he told NFL.com’s Bobby Kownack on February 1. “I’m definitely playing next year. That’s really how you take it — I guess when you get up in age — one year at a time. But physically, I feel a lot better than I have in the past probably couple (of) years.”
By the end of his contract in 2027, Johnson will have earned approximately $179.9 million in career earnings.
According to ESPN, Johnson restructured his contract to include an additional $8 million over the next two years and $30 million more in guarantees. He will now earn $48 million over the next two seasons, including $40 million guaranteed.
Path From JuCo to Big 12 to NFL Stardom
Lane Johnson, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 325 pounds, was selected by the Eagles as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. His football journey began at Kilgore College in Texas before transferring to Oklahoma, where he initially played quarterback, tight end, and defensive end. In 2011, he transitioned to offensive tackle and earned All-Big 12 honors in 2012.
Heading into his 13th season in 2025, Johnson has earned NFL All-Pro honors in each of the last four seasons. During that stretch, the Eagles have reached the postseason in seven of the last eight years, including three Super Bowl appearances and two victories.
Eagles Have NFL’s Highest Paid Offensive Lines
In 2024, Lane Johnson led the Eagles’ offensive line that helped produce just the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NFL history, Saquon Barkley, who went on to be named NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Three of the five starters on the Eagles’ offensive line are locked into substantial contracts, each paying around $20 million annually: left tackle Jordan Mailata (3 years, $66 million), left guard Landon Dickerson (4 years, $84 million), and right tackle Johnson (4 years, $80.7 million before his extension).
Starting center Cam Jurgens is in the final year of the 4-year, $5.75 million rookie deal he signed in 2022. After being selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2024, Jurgens is expected to receive either a contract extension or a franchise tag after the 2025 season.
The Eagles have demonstrated a willingness to pay elite centers, as evidenced by Jason Kelce’s $11.5 million average annual salary over his final four seasons in the NFL.
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