Lane Johnson is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, as of the 2024 NFL season. Drafted fourth overall by the Eagles in 2013, he started his journey as a quarterback at Kilgore College before transferring to the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, he transitioned from quarterback to tight end, then to defensive end, and eventually found his place as an offensive tackle. Johnson became a key starter for the Sooners and earned third-team All-American honors, as per Oklahoma Sooners' official website.
Johnson's NFL journey began when he was drafted by the Eagles in 2013. As of the 2024 NFL season, he has spent 12 seasons in the league, all with the Eagles. In 2017, he started the season with an injury but managed to play 15 games, helping the Eagles claim the top spot in the NFC East. They had a successful playoff run, making it to Super Bowl LII, where they defeated the New England Patriots, giving Johnson his first Super Bowl ring, as of January 2025. Johnson is a two-time First-Team All-Pro (2017, 2022), a three-time Second-Team All-Pro (2021, 2023, 2024), and a six-time Pro Bowler (2017–2019, 2022–2024), as per Pro Football Reference.
Lane Johnson's draft
Lane Johnson is part of the 2013 NFL Draft and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 4th overall pick in the first round of the draft. In a draft class that was dominated by the offensive tackles in the beginning, Johnson was the third one to be selected off the board, as per Pro Football Reference.
With the number one pick overall, the Kansas City Chiefs selected offensive tackle Eric Fisher, while the Jacksonville Jaguars selected offensive tackle Luke Joeckel with the number two overall pick.
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FAQ's on Lane Johnson
A. Lane Johnson will be earning a base salary of $1,255,000 in 2025, as per Spotrac.
A. Yes, Lane Johnson has three kids.
A. Lane Johnson stands at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) in height and weighs approximately 325 lb (147 kg).
A. Lane Johnson has made First-Team All-Pro twice in 2017 and 2022.
