And then there was one.
As the years went by, the Philadelphia Eagles affectionately dubbed the "Core Four" of their roster to stars like Fletcher Cox, Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Brandon Graham.
With Graham's announcement to retire Tuesday afternoon, only Johnson remains.
And the All-Pro right tackle isn't afraid to joke about that on social media.
Johnson posted a GIF on Twitter hours after Graham's retirement speed of Will Smith from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which Smith stands alone inside an empty room. The OT then captioned the post, "Don't worry I got y'all!" and tagged Graham, as well as already-retired Eagles Fletcher Cox and Jason Kelce.
Johnson signed a one-year extension with the Eagles to continue playing through the 2027 season. He, like many in the Core Four, have dominated his position at a rate few Eagles ever have.
And it was a touching tribute to a friend who no longer plays football in Graham.
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Johnson may not be as old, or has played as long as Graham, but both were coming up during a tumultuous time in Eagles history. Philadelphia drafted Graham in the first round in the 2010 Draft. Three drafts later, the Eagles took Johnson with the fourth overall pick.
Seven playoff appearances, four division titles, three Super Bowl appearances, and two championships later, Graham and Kelce are now more connected than ever.
And it showed when both he and Cox showed up for Graham's speech in which he thanked each of them personally for all the help they gave along the way.
There's one legend left on the Eagles roster after Graham's retirement.
And he isn't ready to call it a career just yet.
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This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM.