An undrafted Florida product who has turned steady offensive line depth into a Super Bowl ring.
Fred Johnson has carved out a long NFL career as a reliable swing tackle, bouncing between four organizations before finding a home in Philadelphia. At 6-foot-7 and 326 pounds, he offers the kind of size and versatility that keeps backup linemen employed for the better part of a decade.
Path to the league
Johnson started at left tackle for the Florida Gators as a senior in 2018, anchoring a line that allowed just 18 sacks that season. He went unselected in the 2019 NFL Draft and signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent before beginning his pro career in earnest with Cincinnati.
Career highlights
Johnson spent three seasons with the Bengals from 2019 to 2021, including a run to the AFC Championship, before stops with Tampa Bay and Philadelphia. He won Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles following the 2024 season and has appeared in 34 consecutive regular-season games as a reserve tackle and depth piece.
2025 season recap
Johnson opened the 2025 season with Jacksonville before Philadelphia reacquired him via trade for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Back with the Eagles, he appeared in all 17 regular-season games and made six starts along the offensive line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Fred Johnson (offensive lineman)
- Pro Football Reference: Fred Johnson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
