The Philadelphia Eagles might have to replace more than one Pro Bowler on its offensive line.
Star right tackle and franchise legend Lane Johnson could retire after his 13th season. That was understood. But now, left guard Landon Dickerson could walk away, too.
Dickerson’s playing future is “uncertain,” according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
That news came after The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane spoke on his podcast about the possibility that both Dickerson and Johnson could retire this offseason.
“Landon Dickerson may be even more of a question mark (than Johnson),” McLane said.
Dickerson, 27, has played through multiple injuries in his first five NFL seasons, including knee and back injuries this past season. The former Alabama star tore his ACL twice and suffered ankle injuries in college, causing him to fall to the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
The biggest knock on Dickerson in the pre-draft process was his career longevity. Now, that has come into question at an early stage in his career.
Even while dealing with those injuries, Dickerson has been one of the best guards in the league over the course of his time in Philadelphia, making three consecutive Pro Bowls from 2022-24.
Dickerson, a key member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX triumph, signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension in 2024 — an extension that included $50 million guaranteed.
The hope was that Dickerson would be a pillar on the Eagles’ offensive line for years to come. But after a 2025 season marred by injuries — he was clearly hampered by those knee and back injuries — it became fair to wonder whether he would be that cornerstone piece.
And now, Dickerson is pondering that himself this offseason.
The news of Dickerson’s potential retirement comes days after offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland walked away from the Eagles. It’s very much an offseason of change for Nick Sirianni’s team, change that will define how the franchise looks moving forward.