Lane Johnson's new six-year contract will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2021 season. Take a look at some of his best moments from the past three seasons...
T Lane Johnson was drafted fourth overall by the Eagles in 2013 out of Oklahoma
Johnson made his NFL debut against Washington in 2013
Johnson became the first rookie offensive lineman to start at tackle on opening day for the Eagles since John Welbourn in 1999
In 2013, Johnson helped the Eagles set a then-team record with 442 points scored and 6,676 total net yards
In 2014, Johnson started 12 games at right tackle
Johnson started all 16 games for the Eagles in 2015, 14 of which were at right tackle and the other two at left tackle
On Monday, the Eagles signed 2013 second-round pick Zach Ertz to a five-year contract extension, locking the 25-year-old tight end up through 2021. And on Friday, the team reached a deal with the player selected in the first round of that year's draft, Lane Johnson. Like Ertz, the 25-year-old tackle will be in midnight green through 2021 as well.
The signing of Ertz and Johnson speaks to a larger effort by the team to identify and retain potential cornerstone players on their roster in the wake of an overhaul of both the coaching staff and the team's front office. Ertz has established himself as one of the top targets in the Eagles' offense alongside wideout Jordan Matthews, and Johnson has become a pillar of consistency opposite future Hall of Fame left tackle Jason Peters on the right side of the line.
Since being drafted No. 4 overall in 2013, Johnson has started each of the 44 games in which he's played. Forty-two of those starts came on the right side of the line, while two came on the left side when Peters was sidelined with a back injury. As the 34-year-old Peters enters the twilight of his stellar career, there is a thought that Johnson can one day carry his torch on the blind side, where he excelled as a senior at Oklahoma in 2012.
