Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons with Eagles to focus on health
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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Lane Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on October 6, 2026, after a 14-year career entirely with the Philadelphia Eagles. The two-time All-Pro right tackle cited mental health and family priorities as key factors in his decision. Johnson was drafted fourth overall in 2013 and started 171 regular-season games, contributing to two Super Bowl championships. His retirement mid-season alters the Eagles' offensive line dynamics during the 2026 season, where the team is currently 2-2. Rookie Markell Bell is expected to take over Johnson's role at right tackle.
- •Lane Johnson played 171 games for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •He won two Super Bowl championships during his career.
- •Johnson announced his retirement to prioritize mental health and family.
- •The Eagles are currently 2-2 in the 2026 NFL season.
- •Rookie Markell Bell is set to replace Johnson in the lineup.
- 9:06 PMESPN — Eagles All-Pro RT Johnson reties, ending 14-season NFL career
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Lane Johnson’s retirement closes another chapter of Eagles history
- 8:32 PMThe Guardian Sport — Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’
- 8:32 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — NFL world reacts to Lane Johnson announcing his retirement
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — Lane Johnson’s Eagles career by the numbers
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles RT Lane Johnson announces retirement
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Lane Johnson makes shocking retirement announcement after 14 years with Eagles
"Two-time All-Pro won two Super Bowls with Eagles Johnson says family priorities have changed 36-year-old started 171 games for Philadelphia Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ decorated right tackle and a cornerstone of the franchise for nearly a decade and a half, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 14 seasons. The 36-year-old, a two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection, said in a statement posted to social media that he had hoped to play one final season but had decided to step away to prioritize his mental health and spend more time with his children and family. Continue reading...
"PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons.“I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the guys that came before me, but to set a new standard of success for the best franchise in all of sports.
"Lane Johnson’s retirement removes one of the defining figures connecting Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl LIX championship teams
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External links- ESPNOct 6, 2026, 9:06 PMEagles All-Pro RT Johnson reties, ending 14-season NFL career
Eagles two-time All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a 14-year career spent entirely in Philadelphia.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 9:02 PMLane Johnson’s retirement closes another chapter of Eagles history
Lane Johnson’s retirement removes one of the defining figures connecting Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl LIX championship teams
- The Guardian SportOct 6, 2026, 8:32 PMPhiladelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’
Two-time All-Pro won two Super Bowls with Eagles Johnson says family priorities have changed 36-year-old started 171 games for Philadelphia Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ decorated right tackle and a cornerstone of the franchise for nearly a decade and a half, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 14 seasons. The 36-year-old, a two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection, said in a statement posted to social media that he had hoped to play one final season but had decided to step away to prioritize his mental health and spend more time with his children and family. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:32 PMEagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons.“I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the guys that came before me, but to set a new standard of success for the best franchise in all of sports.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:24 PMNFL world reacts to Lane Johnson announcing his retirement
We're examining the social media reaction to Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson announcing his retirement after 14 NFL season
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:14 PMLane Johnson’s Eagles career by the numbers
Lane Johnson retired after 14 seasons, 171 starts, six Pro Bowls, five AP All-Pro honors and two Super Bowl championships with the Eagles
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:10 PMEagles RT Lane Johnson announces retirement
He played 171 games in 14 seasons with the Eagles, who made him a first-round pick in 2013.
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:09 PMLane Johnson makes shocking retirement announcement after 14 years with Eagles
The Eagles' superstar offensive tackle is retiring after a lengthy Eagles career.
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