Life after Lane Johnson? | 2026 Training Camp

Lane Johnson rejoined training camp this past week after a multi-day absence, but his return brought with it the announcement that 2026 is “probably” going to be his last NFL season. What does the prospect of the All-Pro’s retirement mean in both the short- and long-term? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Ryan Novozinsky take a look at what the Eagles can expect from Johnson in his 14th year as a pro, and who might be waiting in the wings to replace him. 00:00 Will this actually be Lane Johnson’s final hurrah, and if it is, who’s next? 13:42 An overdue discussion about about Saquon Barkley 26:10 Training camp stock report 38:12 Jeff’s mailbag: Makai Lemon’s status, and other key injuries unCovering the Birds is a production of The Philadelphia Inquirer and KYW Newsradio Original Podcasts. Look for new episodes throughout the season. We're always looking for mailbag questions! Hit Jeff up on his socials, or drop a question in the comments. Jeff could answer it in a future episode!