The Philadelphia Eagles released veteran offensive tackle Fred Johnson on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The move creates $2.2 million in dead money while adding a $740,000 cap hit for the remainder of the season, according to figures from OverTheCap.

Johnson, 29, had been a familiar presence along the Eagles’ offensive line in recent years, but his role diminished in 2026 as the team navigated a difficult start and significant changes up front.

Johnson’s path to Philadelphia was circuitous. An undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2019, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie before being waived during the season.

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed him off waivers, and he spent several seasons there. The Bengals initially tendered him as a restricted free agent before rescinding the offer.

He later signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was released, and landed on the Eagles’ practice squad. Philadelphia re-signed him to a two-year contract in 2023.

His tenure with the Eagles was briefly interrupted when the Jacksonville Jaguars signed him to a one-year deal last offseason.

Philadelphia reacquired him in August of that year in a trade that sent a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Jaguars.

The Eagles brought him back once more on a one-year contract in March. In 2026, he appeared in seven games, primarily providing depth behind younger options on the right side of the line.

The release arrives during the Eagles’ Week 10 bye as the team sits at 2-7 and continues reshaping its roster.

Johnson had previously filled in for the longtime starter Lane Johnson when injuries or, more recently, retirement created openings, logging starts in prior seasons and contributing to the 2024 Super Bowl run.

This year, however, he operated almost exclusively in a reserve capacity, seeing limited offensive snaps while the team evaluated its depth. With the trade deadline already passed, he will need to clear waivers before becoming a free agent.

For a player who arrived undrafted and carved out a multi-year role through persistence and versatility, the decision marks another transition.

The Eagles clear a modest amount of salary while streamlining their offensive line room.

Johnson, a 6-foot-7, 326-pound blocker who has started games at both tackle spots and occasionally lined up as an extra tight end, now looks for his next opportunity as the regular season heads into its final stretch.