Eagles Re-sign Fred Johnson, Boost Offensive Line Depth

0:00It's March 24th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Philadelphia Eagles have brought back offensive tackle Fred Johnson on a one-year deal, marking their first offensive line move this off-season. Earlier this week, the team lost deaf players, Brett Toff, and Matt Prior to free agency, making Johnson's return timely as a reliable swing tackle. After the Eagles playoff lost to the San Francisco 49ers in January, Johnson expressed uncertainty about his future, shaking his head during interviews, and noting how quickly teams change. He stepped up big last season, starting a right tackle for the injured Lane Johnson in the final seven regular season games, and the playoffs, plus five games for Jordan Molotah during their Super Bowl winning run. Johnson, an undrafted free agent from the University of Florida, has made 22 starts over the past two years with the Eagles, who traded A, seventh round pick to get him back from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Still, the team plans to target more line help in the upcoming draft to build even stronger