Eagles Retain Retired Lane Johnson on Active Roster
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Philadelphia keeps the veteran on the 53-man roster for salary cap purposes despite his retirement.
The Philadelphia Eagles intend to keep retired offensive lineman Lane Johnson on their 53-man roster for the remainder of the season, according to reporting from Yahoo Sports.
Two separate reports from Yahoo Sports detail the move, with Eagles Wire specifying that the decision is driven by salary cap reasons. Despite his retired status, Johnson will continue to count toward the team's roster limit through the end of the current campaign.