It isn’t official yet, but the Eagles are expected to keep Lane Johnson at right tackle, while hoping that second-year swingman Halapoulivaati Vaitai can do a decent job in place of nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters.
This is what Johnson said he was assuming, before Wednesday afternoon’s walk-through, what Johnson clearly prefers, in the middle of the season, not really having prepared for a move.
“I think I’m better on the right for now. I haven’t had any reps over there. Not to say I can’t do it, but as far as what I’ve been playing,” said Johnson, who was drafted fourth overall in 2013 with the idea that he would one day succeed Peters.