The Eagles made another roster move Friday, parting ways with veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson after their 19-11 loss to the New York Giants in Week 9 sent the team deeper into a rough 2026 season.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the move on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“The #Eagles are releasing veteran OT Fred Johnson, source says. He's been with the team since 2023.”
Johnson, 29, had been in Philadelphia since 2023 and gave the Eagles useful line depth during his time there. He worked at both tackle spots and filled in as a rotational piece and occasional starter over the course of his NFL career.
A former undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2019, Johnson previously spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before landing in Philadelphia.
He also was part of the Eagles’ offensive line depth during their Super Bowl-winning 2024 season.
The release comes as Philadelphia keeps shuffling its roster while trying to stop a slide that has exposed problems on both sides of the ball. The loss to the Giants stretched the Eagles’ losing streak to seven games, and the offense again failed to create steady scoring chances.
With the Week 10 bye now in front of them, the Eagles have time to sort through their roster and make adjustments before getting back on the field.
Philadelphia’s next chance to end the skid comes in Week 11, when the Steelers visit on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The Steelers enter at 6-2, making the matchup another tough test for an Eagles team trying to get its season back on track.
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