Jason Peters expected to be on Eagles roster in 2016, according to source

When Lane Johnson signed his five-year, $35.5 million guaranteed ($63 million max value) contract, it raised a question in Philadelphia: What role do the Eagles see Johnson filling?

With that large of a contract, Johnson appears to be expected to play as a left tackle. But, there's one problem: Jason Peters is still signed to the team through 2018.

Peters, at 34, isn't as strong as he used to be. But according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Caplan, who spoke on 97.5 FM The Fanatic on Friday, said that he believes the Eagles will stick by Peters' side.

Via NJ.com:

More than likely, the Eagles will want to ease Johnson into that left tackle role. But when Peters has been out with an injury, Johnson is the one that replaces him as the left tackle.

If the Eagles were to wait until June 1 to cut Peters, they will save $8,737,500 in cap space, but gain $1 million in dead money, according to Over The Cap. But the time may not be right to part with Peters, as Johnson just isn't ready yet.

Tommy Chalk writes about the NFL and NHL for FOX Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @Tommy_Chalk