While the Eagles have spent the early part of the season sorting through offensive and defensive issues, Lane Johnson has been doing something quieter and far more impressive: stacking another elite season at right tackle.
That matters even more now because Johnson has already said this will be his final year. During training camp, after his mysterious multi-day absence, he told everyone that 2026 would be his last season.
It landed as a surprise then, even if fans had been preparing for it for a while. The bigger surprise may be that he’s still playing at such a high level as the finish line comes into view.
Philadelphia is 2-1, but the offense has not been smooth. Landon Dickerson’s injury shook up the line, pushing Cam Jurgens to left guard and Drew Kendall into the starting center job.
The results have been uneven. Through all of that, Johnson has remained the one steady piece on the right side.
The numbers back it up. In 112 pass-blocking snaps, Johnson has allowed only two pressures. Pro Football Focus says he owns the highest pass-block win rate among offensive tackles through three games at 97.2%.
Highest Pass Block Win Rate among OT this season
Lane Johnson 97.2%
Garett Bolles 97.0%
Brian O'Neill 96.6%
Joe Alt 96.2%
Charles Cross 96.0%
DJ Glaze 96.0% pic.twitter.com/f7py3wqAvv
- PFF (@PFF) September 30, 2026
PFF also has Johnson graded at 79.8 overall, which ranks sixth among 70 eligible offensive tackles. His pass-blocking grade is 82.3, good for third, and his run-blocking grade sits at 76.3, placing him 15th.
That kind of production is exactly why Johnson has been such a fixture in Philadelphia. No matter what else is changing around him, he keeps doing the same thing at a high level. He’s one of the best pass-blocking tackles of the last decade-plus, and right now he looks like it.
The contrast around him is hard to miss. Steen is still developing, Kendall is adjusting to center, Jurgens has been struggling at guard, and Jordan Mailata has been trying to help cover for those issues. Johnson, meanwhile, is just doing his job the way he always has.
That consistency is part of what has made him a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, and why he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
There’s also a recent precedent for how this can go. Last season, Johnson opened with a monster stretch, allowing zero sacks in 262 pass-blocking snaps before a foot injury ended his year.
The expectation was that he’d bounce back and return to form. So far, he has done that and then some.
It leaves fans in a familiar place, watching him play and wondering why he would walk away. He still looks capable of performing at a high level, and maybe even better than before.
At the same time, Johnson seems intent on taking the Jason Kelce route and stepping away while he’s still on top. That’s a decision few could argue with.
The real question now is whether he can stay healthy and finish the season the way he has started it. For the moment, he’s holding up well and looking as sharp as ever.
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