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Lane Johnson: This is probably my last year

Lane Johnson, an Eagles offensive tackle, suggests this could be his final NFL season.

First seen Aug 08, 2026 · 5:01 PM UTC · last updated Aug 08 11:31 PM

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Lane Johnson isn't a fantasy asset himself, but this news carries real downstream weight for the Eagles offense you're drafting around. Johnson has anchored the right tackle spot for years, and any signal about his career winding down should put you on alert for offensive line stability in Philadelphia going forward. The sourcing here is consistent across four outlets but is explicitly speculative — Johnson "suggested" or "indicated" this could be his last season, with confirmation lacking. Treat this as a soft signal, not a certainty.

For draft prep purposes, this doesn't change anything about 2025 in terms of immediate roster construction, since Johnson is reportedly playing through at least this upcoming season. However, it's worth filing away as a risk factor for the Eagles' offensive line continuity beyond this year, which indirectly touches the long-term outlook for Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the receiving corps who benefit from a strong pass-protection and run-blocking front. If Johnson's snaps or health become a storyline during camp or the season, that's the more actionable trigger — not this retirement chatter itself.

Action: no roster moves warranted now. Don't drop or fade any Eagles skill-position players based on this alone. Keep Johnson's name on your watch list for training camp health reports, since a 14th season for a physical position like tackle always carries wear-and-tear risk, and any in-season absence would matter more for Hurts/Barkley's floor than this offseason retirement speculation does. Confidence: low-to-moderate that this affects fantasy value this year; it's a "monitor" item, not a "move" item.

Fantasy Implication reviewed impact +0.0

Lane Johnson is an offensive tackle, a position with no standalone fantasy value in essentially all standard formats. This 'last year' comment has zero direct fantasy impact for 2025 or even 2026 redraft purposes — he's stating intent, not retiring immediately, and could still change his mind. The only tangential relevance is dynasty-league offensive-line/pass-protection quality tracking for Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Eagles pass-catchers a year or two down the road if Philadelphia struggles to replace him, but that's speculative and far too distant to act on now.

No fantasy action needed — Johnson has no standalone fantasy value Dynasty owners of Hurts/Barkley/AJ Brown can note as a long-term offensive-line watch item, but no action required this season

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson: 2026 is 'probably my last year'

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks offensive coordinator Sean Mannion with NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo and NFL Network's Brian Baldinger.

One of the NFL's great offensive tackles is closing in on calling it a career.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson told reporters on Saturday that his upcoming 14th season could very well serve as his final one.

“As you get older, things change in your life, priorities," Johnson said. "Your children get older, parents get older. It just puts things into perspective. It’s looking like it’s potentially going to be probably my last year. Just because I am getting to that point of what’s the priorities away from football. Not that I don’t enjoy. I love everything about this game and preparing for it, but that’s kind of where I’m at in my career. Looking forward to this year, playing the best I can and stay healthy. That’s about it.”

Johnson's comments come a day after he returned to the team following a weeklong excused absence for personal reasons.

Johnson has been and continues to be a magnificent force for Philadelphia, anchoring the right side of the team's line since he arrived as the No. 4 overall pick in 2013.

The 36-year-old has made 168 starts, with six Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams on his resume.

He also played a pivotal role in each of Philly's two Super Bowl titles.

A final decision will eventually come, but for now, the All-Pro is focused on helping the Eagles right the ship from a disappointing 2025 campaign, during which the team and the offense, especially, sputtered.

Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Bobby Kownack · Aug 08, 2026 · read original