The Eagles likely won’t be able to re-sign Trey Burton, but they’ll have the opportunity to retain another tight end. Veteran Brent Celek plans to continue playing, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.com (on Twitter). 
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Celek, 33, is on the books for $5MM in 2018. The Eagles can save $1MM by releasing him, but they may look to restructure his contract instead, as they did in 2017. With Burton out of the picture, Celek could theoretically return as the team’s TE2, behind Zach Ertz.
Celek appeared in every game for the Eagles, both in the regular season and the playoffs. In the regular season, he caught 13 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown while largely eclipsed by Ertz and Burton. Celek has not been a big factor in the passing game in recent seasons, but he remains valuable as a blocker and mentor.
With eleven years in Philadelphia, Celek is the team’s longest-tenured player.
The Eagles TE position was probably one of the deepest positions for any team in the league.
I would like to see the Eagles draft Mike Gasecki (Not quite sure how to spell his name) out of Penn State. I’m not really sure what round he might go in though
That’s who I want Mike Gesicki or Dalton Schultz.
He would go much higher than the Eagles need to use to fill the backup TE role.
Celek is your blocking TE, Ertz isn’t a good blocker, and Gesicki is one of the worst blockers in this TE class.
Always liked Brent Celek. Class veteran.