Lane Johnson will remain on the Eagles' 53-man roster all season
PhillyVoice • • sports
Key Points:
- Philadelphia Eagles plan to keep Lane Johnson on their 53-man roster for the 2024 season despite his surprise retirement announcement, allowing for the possibility he might return to play.
- Johnson declared this season as his last, but if he remains retired, the Eagles would delay processing his retirement until after June 1, 2027, postponing salary cap implications until 2027 and 2028.
- By retaining Johnson on the roster, the Eagles maintain his current salary cap charges for 2024, but will face $16.6 million in dead money in 2027 and $26.276 million in 2028, similar to the original contract structure.
- The main drawback is that Johnson, who has stated he is done playing, will occupy an active roster spot throughout the season, potentially limiting roster flexibility.
