According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Philadelphia Eagles and All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal extension. Garafolo also noted that of Johnson’s new contract with the Eagles, $54.595 million is guaranteed for the star player.
The extension of Johnson’s contract came less than a month after the Roseman’s Eagles locked up All-Pro guard Brandon Brooks to a contract that made him the highest-paid guard in the NFL. In addition, the Philadelphia Eagles will have the highest-paid tackle in the league thanks to the aforementioned guaranteed cash and an annual average salary of $18 million.
It’s not a waste of money at all. According to Pro Football Focus, Johnson is the greatest run-blocking tackle in the NFL. He also rates as the 16th-best pass-blocking tackle in the NFL, allowing only 23 pressures on 387 passing downs.
How Much Does Lane Johnson Make?
Lane Johnson earns an average of $18,000,000.00 per year. Johnson will get a base salary of $1,120,000, a signing bonus of $6,045,000, a restructure bonus of $5,880,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000 in 2022. He will also have a cap hit of $11,059,000 and a dead cap value of $35,123,000.