Eagles great Lane Johnson continues to cement his Hall of Fame credentials

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As a prep star, longtime Philadelphia Eagles star Lane Johnson torched the competition as one of the better quarterbacks in the great state of Texas. That led to a season at Kilgore College, where he played tight end and QB. He threw for 510 passing yards and three touchdowns.
After his freshman year, he transferred to join the Oklahoma Sooners. That's where many of us got to know him. Philadelphia made him the fourth overall selection of the 2013 NFL Draft, during the Chip Kelly era. Thank Heaven he was a Howie Roseman selection.
Lane Johnson further solidifies his Hall of Fame resume
This isn't meant disrespectfully. This is more of a statement of how much he has grown and what he has overcome, but you can't tell the Lane Johnson story without detailing a pair of extensions and how he has turned his life around.
Johnson was recently a guest on The Pivot Podcast. He detailed stories of navigating challenges with mental health and nagging injuries. That led to the questions about how long his career might continue. Had he left the game early, we may not be talking about the Pro Football Hall of Fame-worthy icon that he grew to become.
Some of the best news we all heard last season was that Johnson would return to the Eagles in 2025. He said he'd do so regardless of the outcome of Super Bowl LIX. The other members of the Eagles 'core four have retired.
With that decision made, Kelce, Fletcher Cox, and Brandon Graham hand the O.G. title to the man Nick Sirianni calls 'the NFL's best offensive tackle'. Johnson has aged like a fine wine. He has gone from an excellent and dominant young tackle to an immovable NFL icon. He has redefined what success looks like at the offensive tackle position.
He learned from Jason Peters and Jason Kelce. He's now a mentor to Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Tyler Steen. The resume speaks for itself. Lane Johnson is a six-time Pro Bowler (2017–2019, 2022–2024). Twice, he has been named a First-Team All-Pro (2017, 2022).
Three times, he has been named a Second-team All-Pro (2021, 2023, 2024). Say what you will about Penei Sewell. He's fantastic, but he owes Johnson that First-Team All-Pro nod from 2024.
Most importantly, Johnson is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and that is how history will remember him (unless he wins another one). He has long proven he is worthy of Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. Everything he does now adds to the icing on the cake. Watching him has been a privilege, one that will continue during the coming Eagles season.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Lane Johnson keeps adding achievements to a Hall of Fame-worthy resume