The Eagles are keeping the integral pieces together for the next few years and are agreeing to a one-year, $33 million contract extension with All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson.
The move creates $10 million in cap space while keeping Johnson under contract through the 2026 NFL season.
With Johnson returning, Jason Kelce is the only player on the offensive line not signed through 2025, and it keeps the NFL’s best offensive line intact for at least the next two years.
With the first wave of free agency in the books, here’s an instant analysis of the move.
Financial ramifications
Johnson had $14,405,000 left on his $72 million contract signed in 2019 and was previously under contract through 2025 and accounted for $47.305 million over the next three years, according to Mike Garafolo. With the new deal, Johnson receives a pay increase each year, plus another season added on.
Lane Johnson was on the #Eagles’ books for $47.305 million over the next three years. Gets one year and $33.445 million added to that. So now under contract for four years, $80.75 million with $30 million of it guaranteed. https://t.co/o4T2VipB4w
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 24, 2023
Extra salary cap space
Johnson’s 2023 cap number was slated to be $24.2 million. His extension lowers the number to ~$14.8 million.
The Eagles save $9.4 million on this year’s cap, raising the number to about $22 million with the draft looming and Jalen Hurts’ new deal.
Well worth the money
Last season, Johnson, 32, was named a first-team All-Pro for the second time and earned his fourth Pro Bowl selection.
According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson has not allowed a sack since Week 11 of the 2020 season.
Johnson played in pain through the 2022 playoffs with a torn adductor, which he underwent surgery for in February.
Highest paid Tackles
The new money puts Johnson at four years, $80.75 per season, which would put the All-Pro ahead of new Chiefs pass protector Jawaan Taylor.
The $20+ million would put Johnson at No. 4 on the left tackle list behind Laremy Tunsil ($25M), Trent Williams ($23M), and David Bakhtiari ($23M).
Jalen Hurts deal is next
The Eagles are at about $20 million in cap space after Johnson’s new deal, and they’ll free up about $25 million more when Howie Roseman picks up options for A.J. Brown and Haason Reddick.
The All-Pro quarterback is next, and he should land a 4-6 year deal for about $200M to $250M in total.
