Overview

• Philadelphia sent a 2026 seventh-round pick to Jacksonville to bring back veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson.
• The move targets a swing-tackle vacancy after Kendall Lamm struggled, Matt Pryor and Darian Kinnard looked better at guard, and rookies Myles Hinton and Cameron Williams were not ready.
• Johnson left in March on a one-year deal with the Jaguars and became available as Jacksonville approached Tuesday’s cutdown deadline.
• He started six games for the Eagles last season at both tackle spots, and the team went 5-1 in those starts.
• Though Pro Football Focus ranked him 76th of 85 tackles with eight sacks allowed, he is valued for experienced depth and locker-room presence, and the cost draws on Philadelphia’s reported surplus of 2026 picks.