{
  "id": 1348861,
  "title": "Eagles might've already found their Lane Johnson heir after 6-foot-9 rookies' debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/eagles-mightve-already-found-their-lane-johnson-heir-after-6-foot-9",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T20:48:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-mightve-already-found-lane-204855495.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia Eagles are facing a critical decision as they attempt to replace their future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Lane Johnson. For the second time in a decade, the team must find a suitable successor. Jason Kelce's retirement and Cam Jurgens' inconsistent performances have left the Eagles in a challenging position. However, there might be a promising candidate ready to step into the role. Rookie offensive tackle Markell Bell has made a significant impact at training camp, showcasing impressive skills in his preseason debut that have generated optimism among Eagles fans and analysts alike. At 6-foot-9 and from Miami, Bell has demonstrated notable mobility and game development, raising the possibility that he could become the future right tackle for the Eagles. While the Eagles will need to see more of Bell's performance at the NFL level, his early promising displays have generated considerable excitement about his potential to replace Johnson and continue elevating the Eagles' offensive line.",
  "summary": "There is some real optimism about this 6-foot-9 rookie being the future RT.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}