More good news for the Philadelphia Eagles following Lane Johnson’s decision to return for the 2026 season: it sounds like Landon Dickerson will also be playing in 2026.
Derrick Gunn had the following to say about the Eagles’ three-time Pro Bowl left guard:
Further, the Inquirer’s Jeff McLane included this in his report about Johnson’s decision to not retire (bold emphasis mine):
Dickerson expressed some doubt about his future immediately after the 49ers defeat. He has yet to publicly address his plans, but there have been concerns inside the Eagles organization about the 27-year old’s health.
Recent indications are that Dickerson will return for his sixth season. The Eagles will likely have a clearer understanding of his plans ahead of next week’s NFL combine, when Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman are expected to be available to reporters in Indianapolis.
There was previously concern that the 27-year-old Dickerson could decide to retire after playing through multiple injuries in 2025. He certainly didn’t sound very optimistic about his future outlook while speaking at locker room clean out day following the Eagles’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers:
E.J. Smith of PHLY Sports reported that when asked if he’ll make a full recovery, Dickerson said, “If I had that answer, I’d feel a lot better.”
It remains to be seen just how effective Dickerson will be next season … and if he can stay healthy. Maybe a full offseason of rest and recovery will do him good.
Getting Dickerson healthy would be a great development for the 2026 Eagles. But even with his expected return, the team needs to keep an eye on the future of his position in the event that things don’t go according to plan.
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