Lane Johnson has established himself as one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL.
He was on the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning team in 2017-18, and is still a part of their team, helping facilitate a top-tier offensive line.
Johnson has seen many elite pass-rushers throughout his nine NFL seasons, having to protect his quarterback against them.
In a recent appearance on Richard Sherman’s podcast, ‘The Volume,’ Johnson detailed the top four pass-rushers in the NFL.
Johnson named Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, TJ Watt, and Micah Parsons as his top four.
.@LaneJohnson65 says @RSherman_25 on the toughest pass-rushers to defend in the NFL pic.twitter.com/Ay28OaOAma
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) June 27, 2023
Each of these players is well known around the league for their defensive prowess.
Garrett has been selected to four Pro Bowls in his career and has been selected as a First Team All-Pro on two separate occasions.
A similar story can be said about Watt, Parsons and Crosby, who have racked up a raft of accolades.
As each of these players will look to continue their upward trend in the league, players like Johnson will work to keep them away from their respective quarterbacks.
However, as good as these defensive players are, Johnson is just as good at his position.
Johnson didn’t allow a quarterback hit in 2022, let alone a sack.
The Eagles were very successful last year, and Johnson was a big part of that.
Can he and the rest of the offensive line repeat their 2022 success?
The NFC was dominated by the Eagles last season, a trend they’d like to continue.
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