Fred Johnson is the latest casualty of the Eagles’ lost season

The Eagles are releasing veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. It came right after Hollywood Brown asked for his release and the two sides agreed to a non-injury settlement.

Eagles release Fred Johnson

The #Eagles are releasing veteran OT Fred Johnson, source says. He's been with the team since 2023. pic.twitter.com/y3Ln9Jm8kN

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 13, 2026

Johnson, 29, came back on a one-year deal this offseason, but he didn’t have much of a role. He appeared in seven games and played just 24 snaps on offense and 22 on special teams.

Since Lane Johnson’s retirement in the middle of the season, Fred Johnson had been backing up rookie Markel Bell at right tackle. Clearly, the Eagles have seen enough of what he can offer.

He first came to Philly in 2023 and played 58 games for the Eagles, with 14 starts.

The offensive line has been overhauled this year, and not in a good way. Lane Johnson is retired, a rookie is protecting the right side and whoever’s playing quarterback is getting sacked seven times a game.

At 2-7, the Eagles are cleaning house. Fred Johnson just got caught in the sweep.

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