Eagles to keep retired Lane Johnson on 53-man roster for remainder of season

The 2-5 franchise will leave the veteran's spot unfilled

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The fallout from a wild week for the #Eagles: Philly plans to keep retired OL Lane Johnson on the 53-man roster for the Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: The Philadelphia Eagles plan to keep retired offensive lineman Lane Johnson on their 53-man active roster for the rest of the season. The decision concludes a turbulent week for the franchise.

Why it matters: Retaining Johnson prevents the Eagles from filling his roster spot with an active player. Philadelphia recently lost both Johnson to retirement and Cam Jurgens in a trade, leaving the offensive line in transition during a difficult start to the year.

By the numbers: Philadelphia drafted Johnson fourth overall in 2013 out of Oklahoma. The Eagles enter the weekend scoring 16.6 points per game and allowing 24.4.

What to watch: The Eagles play the 5-2 Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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@RapSheet 2026-10-11T10:22:34.768697+00:00

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