Eagles work out Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson
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Eagles work out Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Eagles worked out Oklahoma tackle Lane Johnson today at an undisclosed location, an NFL source said.
While the Eagles have been bringing in most of the top-rated prospects to the NovaCare Complex for visits, Johnson is getting a late-in-the-process workout from the team. He is considered the third best tackle in the draft, according to many analysts -- behind Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher -- but he could fit into Chip Kelly's scheme more than the other two.
Johnson ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.72 seconds) for an offensive lineman at the NFL combine in February. He also had the best vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle. At 6-foot-6 and 303 pounds, Johnson could be the type of athletic lineman Kelly envisions in his up-tempo offense.
Johnson has played on the offensive line for only two years. He was an All-american high school quarterback in Texas and was recruited by the Sooners to play tight end after he played some quarterback in junior college. He was moved to right tackle for the 2011 season and then played at left tackle for most of the 2012 season.
It wouldn't be a total shock if someone takes Lane Johnson in the first four picks. It'll be more about potential, and some fans will be mad, but guys like Jason Peters are what NFL teams want these days at tackle.
A guy who can play QB, TE, and OT -- sounds a little like Ben Roethlisberger.— armchairGM- He's an amazing athlete. 4.7 40! I haven't seen any film of him yet, but I plan to. Then I could arrive a more informed opinion.— cletisvandam
- They could trade down and still get this guy.— Paul SoTX
- Mike Mamula Part Deux?— Jerome99RIP
- Could he carry the ball into the endzone from one yard out?— 4thand10
- No Jerome...he's been considered the third best tackle in the draft projected to be a first round pick since the first mock drafts were coming out months ago. Nothing at all like Mike Mamula.— yourmomsfavoriteposter
- i agree with Paul SoTX on this guy.— RightSaidJeff
- more of a right tackle— camasbud
- Yes the Eagles could conceivably trade down to draft him BUT not too far down and finding the right trade partner could be problematic.
Incidentally, Jason Peters was also a TE at one time.
— FishFryFrank - LOL THATS WHY THE BEAGLES WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEAGLES!!!! MY FISH IN MY AQUARIUM COULD DRAFT BETTER THAN THE BEAGLES, EVEN MY FISH WOULD HAVE DRAFTED EARL THOMAS AT THE TIME!!!! GOOOOO G-MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!— PHILLIES & GMAN FAN 4 LIFE
