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Eagles legend Lane Johnson earns the ultimate compliment from an offensive line expert
Eagles legend Lane Johnson earns the ultimate compliment from an offensive line expert Lane Johnson's greatness has again been put into legendary perspective.
Often, Philadelphia Eagles fans and the media members shy away from certain phrases. 'Sure thing' is, no doubt, one of them. How can anyone ever be sure of anything, right? Players may not be ready for the bright lights. Unexpected injuries may occur that derail a career. Guys that we may not expect much from can excel.
Still, that being said, though no one admitted it at the time, Lane Johnson kind of felt like a sure thing. He was drafted by Howie Roseman, but Lane was one of the few silver linings from Chip Kelly's era as head coach.
He was taken during the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the fourth overall pick. Lane was drafted to do what he has done for more than a dozen seasons. Philly asked him to help anchor the offensive line. There were hiccups along the way, but he has more than given the Birds the proper return on their investment.
Recently, he was given an elite compliment by one of the most trusted voices when it comes to elite NFL trench play.
Lane Johnson's greatness is recognized with the most elite compliment possible
They say, when you're good at something, never do it for free. Okay, it was actually the late, great Heath Ledger who said that as The Joker in The Dark Knight movie. You get the idea, though. Sometimes, wisdom can be found in the utterings of a cartoon character.
Brandon Thorn has been featured on Bleacher Report, Establish the Run, and at the OL Masterminds Summit. He votes on the Joe Moore Award every season, an honor given to college football's top offensive lineman. He's also the creator of the Trench Warfare newsletter, where he breaks down the intricacies of elite line play.
Recently, he offered his opinion on Lane Johnson's brilliance. It's hard to imagine 65 receiving a more elite compliment.
Well, he's right. Who's going to argue with that logic? Like a fine wine, Lane Johnson has gotten better with age. The latter stages of his legendary run far exceed what he did early... And, he was damn good early.
6 Pro Bowls... Two First-Team All-Pro nods... Three Second-Team All-Pro nods... And, the most recent Second-Team mention felt like a snub. He should have been voted back to the First Team. Lane is a two-time Super Bowl champion, one of two who are walking the planet. Each season only adds to his Hall-of-Fame resume.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported recently that Lane hopes to play beyond the 2025-26 NFL season, and why wouldn't he? His play is still elite.
Is he the greatest right tackle of all time? Here's a vote cast in his favor because, from here, it appears the only thing someone can do is equal his brilliance. He has made it impossible to be better.
