Lane Johnson Announces Shocking Retirement During 14th NFL Season, Won 2 Super Bowls With Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles legend and offensive lineman Lane Johnson is retiring.

Johnson took to social media Tuesday to announce his decision, which he called “incredibly difficult.”

“I really wanted to blow off steam for one more year, get on the field with my brothers for one last season,” he wrote. “But after careful consideration, I realized that my personal and family priorities in my life had changed.

“Right now, it’s critical that I focus on my mental health. I owe it to my teammates, my coaches, the organization and the fans to have my head and heart 100 percent in the game. And right now, my heart is telling me it’s time to say goodbye to football.”

The Eagles reacted to the two-time Super Bowl champion’s decision in his 14th season with the franchise:

Eagles Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie released a statement calling Johnson “an all-time Eagle and one of the best players to ever hold his position in the NFL.”

He also recognized Johnson for his contributions to the community and ended by saying, “We appreciate everything Lane has brought to our organization, and we wish him and his family the best.”

This comes after Johnson was a late scratch from Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams for personal reasons.

Philadelphia is scheduled to fly to London on Friday for its next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and will now need Markel Bell to fill in at right tackle moving forward. Philadelphia selected Bell out of Miami with a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

This is a golden opportunity for the rookie to start for a presumed playoff contender, although it’s also a high-pressure opportunity. He’s tasked with replacing a franchise legend and, ideally, keeping the offense afloat enough to bounce back from two straight losses.

As for Johnson, he has exceeded even the highest expectations that were put in place when the Eagles selected him fourth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.

His resume includes two Super Bowl titles, two First-Team All-Pro selections and six Pro Bowl nods. He started 171 games for the NFC East team over his 14 seasons and remained effective throughout his career.

In fact, he was named a Pro Bowler and Second-Team All-Pro as recently as the 2024 campaign.

Johnson will forever be an Eagles legend and is certainly someone who could one day find himself in Canton, Ohio, as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

But his retirement was brutal in the middle of a season where he returned as a starter for the Eagles. They’ll have to adapt on the fly against the Jaguars and the rest of their upcoming opponents as they look to contend for an NFC East crown.