Eagles release veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson
The team cut the 2025 swing tackle who played 626 snaps last year, following the retirement of Lane Johnson.
By Martin Reynolds ·
The Philadelphia Eagles waived offensive tackle Fred Johnson on Wednesday. The move ends a four-year tenure for the player, who joined the organization in 2022.
Johnson was a key reserve for the Eagles in the previous two seasons. In 2024, he played 480 snaps, frequently stepping in at left tackle for the injured Jordan Mailata. Last season, he appeared in all 18 regular season games and started nine of them. He recorded a career high of 626 regular season snaps, adding another 72 in the playoffs while covering for an injured Lane Johnson.
Johnson’s role changed this year. After Lane Johnson retired, the Eagles signed third round rookie Markel Bell to take over the right tackle position. Johnson has played just 24 snaps in the 2026 season. Of those, 10 came as a sixth offensive lineman in jumbo packages.
The Eagles also waived wide receiver Hollywood Brown earlier on Wednesday. The front office may be clearing roster spots for veteran players they no longer need. The team could look to sign younger developmental players from other practice squads to fill those spots.
Johnson has been with the Eagles in some capacity since 2022, aside from a brief stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars in between his years in Philadelphia.
