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The Eagles are nearly unbeatable with Lane Johnson in the lineup, and after missing the stretch run last season, the future Hall of Famer just officially announced that he will return in 2026 for his 14th NFL season. Johnson missed the final eight games of the 2025 season, including the playoff loss to the 49ers, with a Lisfranc foot injury.
Johnson, 35, is a future Hall of Famer with a resume that includes six Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro nods, and a pair of Super Bowl wins. Johnson's value is clear: the Eagles were 8-2 with him in the lineup this season, versus 3-4 without him. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the team's record is 94-41-1 when he plays and 15-27 when he doesn't.
Still, 2025 was the final season of guaranteed money for Johnson, who's due a $9 million option bonus in September, a $9 million signing bonus, and he'll count $20,299,000 against the salary cap.
The Eagles have hired Chris Kuper as offensive line coach. Kuper wasn't retained by the Vikings after four years in the same position. During Kuper's tenure, Minnesota ranked 32nd in pressure rate allowed on the interior in three of the last four seasons, including 2025, which led to his dismissal. In 2025, the Vikings used 25 different offensive line combinations, according to Next Gen Stats. In Philadelphia, Kuper will be tasked with restoring the battered offensive line to its status as the NFL's top unit.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Lane Johnson confirms his return to the Eagles for 14th NFL season
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Johnson, 35, is a future Hall of Famer with a resume that includes six Pro Bowls, two first-team All-Pro nods, and a pair of Super Bowl wins. Johnson's value is clear: the Eagles were 8-2 with him in the lineup this season, versus 3-4 without him. During his tenure in Philadelphia, the team's record is 94-41-1 when he plays and 15-27 when he doesn't.
Still, 2025 was the final season of guaranteed money for Johnson, who's due a $9 million option bonus in September, a $9 million signing bonus, and he'll count $20,299,000 against the salary cap.
The Eagles have hired Chris Kuper as offensive line coach. Kuper wasn't retained by the Vikings after four years in the same position. During Kuper's tenure, Minnesota ranked 32nd in pressure rate allowed on the interior in three of the last four seasons, including 2025, which led to his dismissal. In 2025, the Vikings used 25 different offensive line combinations, according to Next Gen Stats. In Philadelphia, Kuper will be tasked with restoring the battered offensive line to its status as the NFL's top unit.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Lane Johnson confirms his return to the Eagles for 14th NFL season
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