Lane Johnson is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time First-Team All-Pro selection, as well as a key player on the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line, helping the team win Super Bowl LII in the 2017-2018 NFL season. Get all of the latest Lane Johnson news here!
Lane Johnson was born on May 8, 1990, in Groveton, Texas, and attended Kilgore High School, where he played football and basketball. After graduating from high school, he attended Kilgore College, where he continued to play football as an offensive lineman. He then transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he played for the Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2009 to 2012. During his college career, he was named a first-team All-Big 12 selection twice and a second-team All-American once.
In the 2013 NFL Draft, Johnson was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the fourth overall pick. He quickly established himself as a key player on the team’s offensive line, starting in all 16 games during his rookie season. He has since become one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL, earning three Pro Bowl selections and one First-Team All-Pro selection.
In 2014, Johnson missed the first four games of the season due to testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, but he allowed only one sack in the remaining games and was graded as the second-best right tackle.
In 2016, Johnson signed a six-year, $63 million contract with the Eagles and became the highest-paid right tackle in the NFL. He faced a ten-game suspension due to PED violations, which voided the last year of his contract. Johnson played a significant role in the Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LII, and he was named to the Pro Bowl in 2017.
In 2019, he signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension with the Eagles, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL at that time. Johnson set an NFL record in 2022 by not allowing a sack in 26 consecutive games.
Off the field, Johnson is known for his charitable work, particularly his support of the Uplifting Athletes organization, which raises money and awareness for rare diseases. He is also a fan of the outdoors and enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.
