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Eagles TE Dallas Goedert Never Sought Trade

June 1st, 2025 at 9:16am CST by Rory Parks

Earlier this offseason, TE Dallas Goedert’s future with the Eagles was very much in doubt, and it was reported he would have to take a pay cut to avoid being traded or released. As PHLY’s Zach Berman writes, Goedert never requested a trade to avoid a reduction in 2025 pay and/or to find a team willing to authorize a new contract for him.

Instead, the 30-year-old seemingly realized he would have to take a cut, and he put forth a number he was comfortable with. Ultimately, he agreed to accept $10MM in 2025, with a chance to earn up to an additional $1MM in incentives. He was previously scheduled to take home $14.25MM.

Prior to April’s draft, Philadelphia was believed to be shopping Goedert, and trade offers did emerge. The fact that the Eagles were reportedly willing to accept 2026 draft compensation for their TE1 suggested a trade was a real possibility, but clearly a deal never materialized. The club did not select a tight end in the draft, and talks about a reworked pact accelerated thereafter.

From a purely on-field perspective, it never made much sense for the reigning Super Bowl champions to part ways with one of their better offensive players. The lack of high-end additions to the TE depth chart in free agency or the draft made it clear that, despite the trade chatter, Philadelphia was always amenable to retaining Goedert at a reduced rate, and the player likewise preferred to remain with the team that made him a second-round pick in 2018.

The pay cut did not change the term of the contract, so Goedert remains eligible for free agency in 2026. He has battled injuries in recent seasons, and he played a career-low 10 regular season games in 2024 (though he did lead the Eagles with 215 receiving yards during the team’s Super Bowl run). George Kittle recently proved that a tight end on the wrong side of 30 can still land a top-of-the-market contract, and a strong, healthy season from Goedert will give him a good case for another lucrative deal of his own.

The Eagles focused on the defensive side of the ball in the draft, and the offseason addition of Terrace Marshall notwithstanding, it appears Goedert will retain his status as one of QB Jalen Hurts’ top-three receiving options, behind wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. His blocking contributions in support of running back Saquon Barkley likely played a role in the team’s decision to keep him on the roster as well.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert Accepts Pay Cut

May 7th, 2025 at 10:10pm CST by Sam Robinson

10:10pm: Goedert is indeed accepting a pay cut. The Eagles will reduce his 2025 number from $14.25MM to $10MM, ESPN.com’s Field Yates reports. The Pro Bowler will have the chance to earn $1MM via incentives. This updated deal, regardless of Goedert’s performance this coming season, reducing his earning potential is interesting given the player’s importance to the team. But returning for a Super Bowl champion looks to have mattered for Goedert, who will make a case for a third contract soon.

9:40am: A busy morning of NFL news now involves the defending Super Bowl champions. After a host of Dallas Goedert trade rumors, it appears the Eagles will retain the talented tight end.

Goedert is expected to stay in Philly on a reworked deal, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane reports. One season remains on Goedert’s Eagles extension. The sides are indeed proceeding with a reworking, according to NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo.

Trade offers did emerge for Goedert during the draft, Garafolo adds, and the Eagles were open to adding 2026 draft assets for the proven pass catcher/blocker. But Goedert remains one of the NFL’s top tight ends. He will be crucial to Philly’s title defense. As could be expected, Garafolo adds Eagles coaches wanted Goedert back for an eighth season. Talks about Goedert staying accelerated after the draft, McLane notes.

It is unclear what teams made offers for Goedert, but the former second-round pick preferred to stay with the Eagles over being dealt to one of the interested teams. Goedert, 30, remained in contact with the Eagles during this process. It is uncertain if he will score a second extension from the Eagles, who passed on a third Zach Ertz contract back in 2021 (before trading him and paying Goedert), but the team will have its third pass-catching pillar back for the 2025 season.

Eagles contract structures have become increasingly complicated, as option bonuses and void years pile up on their cap sheet, but Goedert was due $14.25MM in the final season of a four-year, $57MM deal. The Eagles were unwilling to commit to that nonguaranteed $14.25MM, per McLaine; a new number will emerge soon.

George Kittle and Trey McBride have upped the TE market this offseason. With A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts on big-ticket deals, the Eagles may have a difficult time paying Goedert as well. But the sides will huddle up once again, giving Goedert a chance to cement his value as part of a Super Bowl title defense.

Early during free agency, the Eagles were believed to be shopping Goedert. This preceded a rumor the team would not keep the South Dakota State alum around absent a pay cut. That may well be what is transpiring. Nevertheless, the Eagles’ pass game is all set to run through Brown, Smith and Goedert together for at least one more season. After not addressing the tight end position in the draft, the Eagles would have run into a difficult time finding a Goedert upgrade this offseason. It always made more sense for the sides to find common ground, though it will be interesting to learn what other destinations presented themselves to Goedert.

While injuries have continued to crop up for Goedert, he has continued to come back after short-term IR stints. Last season did bring an extended absences — separate three- and four-game hiatuses — but Goedert reemerged to lead the Eagles in playoff receiving yards (215). Goedert has not offered the Eagles Ertz-level receiving production, having topped 800 yards in just one of his seven seasons (2021), but he has been one of the game’s best all-around TEs. He played a key role in Saquon Barkley‘s 2,000-yard rushing season, doing so after having helped Miles Sanders and D’Andre Swift to 1,000-yard years.

The Eagles will still need to address this position soon, especially if they are not intending to give Goedert a third contract. The team added Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson this offseason, but both profile as supplementary pieces rather than a starter. While Goedert’s post-2025 future will remain a talking point, his return will strengthen the Eagles’ chances at mounting a strong championship defense. His having worked with the team on a solution also should keep the door open for a compromise on staying in Philly beyond this season.

Eagles Could Accept 2026 Draft Compensation In Dallas Goedert Trade?

April 18th, 2025 at 10:03pm CST by Adam La Rose

Mark Andrews is among the veterans worth monitoring as the draft approaches. Fellow tight end Dallas Goedert also finds himself on the market, and a trade being worked out over the next few days is thus a possibility to watch for.

The 30-year-old is attached to an expiring contract and is currently set to carry a cap hit of $11.76MM in 2025. A pay cut may very well be needed for Goedert to remain in Philadelphia; failing that, trade talk leading up to the draft will no doubt pick up. Teams often seek compensation for the immediate future when dealing away veterans to replace them as quickly as possible, but that may not be the case in this instance.

Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports the Eagles are viewed by Goedert suitors as being willing to accept “future” draft picks if a deal involving 2025 capital cannot be worked out. Time still remains for a swap to take place before the start of next week’s draft, one which features a highly-regarded group of tight end prospects. If that does not take place, however, the possibility of a Goedert trade will remain if general manager Howie Roseman is willing to take 2026 picks as compensation.

Goedert has spent his entire seven-year career in Philadelphia, and since the Eagles’ decision to move on from Zach Ertz he has been a key contributor in the passing game. The former second-rounder was limited to games in 2024 and as a result his 496 yards and two touchdowns marked a step back from his previous production. A rebound would be welcomed in an Eagles offense which will again have A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley leading the way, although parting ways with Goedert would leave the team in need of a new option atop the tight end depth chart.

Any number of rookies from the 2025 class would be expected to handle a notable role upon arrival in Philadelphia in the event Goedert were to be dealt. If a deal were to take place after the draft, though, adding a veteran would come into play as Philadelphia prepared for adding a long-term successor next spring.

Eagles Unlikely To Retain TE Dallas Goedert Absent Pay Cut

April 6th, 2025 at 10:29pm CST by Rory Parks

Several weeks ago, we heard the Eagles were interested in trading tight end Dallas Goedert. One report that surfaced at the time indicated the only way Goedert returns to Philadelphia in 2025 is if he accepts a pay cut.

ESPN’s Tim McManus offers more support for that notion, saying it is difficult to envision the Eagles retaining Goedert at his current rate of pay. Although the 30-year-old TE is only due a $1.25MM base salary for 2025 – the last year of his current deal – his option bonus of nearly $14MM is seemingly driving the club’s willingness to seek a trade (h/t Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia).

As McManus implies, the Eagles – who already have sizable commitments on the books for skill-position talent like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley – may not view Goedert as a core part of their future. As such, they are apparently looking to extract some value for him now rather than simply allowing him to walk in free agency in 2026.

In addition to the option bonus, the fact that Goedert has missed 15 games due to injury over the past five seasons is also working against him, per McManus. On the other hand, he has remained a valuable contributor both as a blocker and receiver, and Philadelphia does not have an obvious replacement on the roster (their recent additions of Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson notwithstanding). The top free agent tight ends have long been taken off the board, and the reigning Super Bowl champs will likely not be in a position to draft one of this year’s elite TE prospects absent a significant trade-up from their No. 32 pick.

The Eagles are not setting a high bar in trade talks. They are reportedly seeking a fourth-round selection in exchange for Goedert, and they are said to be willing to accept a 2026 or 2027 pick to facilitate a deal. The actual cash outlay aside, only a post-June 1 trade (or release) would yield any savings on the 2025 cap sheet. But even a post-June 1 transaction of some kind would only create a 2025 savings of roughly $4MM.

Still, it sounds like Goedert may have already played his last snap in an Eagles uniform. At last week’s league meetings, head coach Nick Sirianni was asked whether he wants his TE1 back. Sirianni simply replied, “[r]ight now, he’s on our football team.”

Without some sort of contract restructure, that may not be the case for much longer. 

Eagles Shopping Dallas Goedert, Bryce Huff?

March 14th, 2025 at 11:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Eagles’ Bryce Huff signing was about the only blemish on a well-constructed Super Bowl team. Huff signed for just more than $17MM per year last March but was a healthy scratch for Philadelphia’s season-ender against Kansas City. The Super Bowl champions are now looking into parting ways with the former Jets pass rusher.

Huff is coming up in trade rumors; more interestingly, so is Dallas Goedert. Philly is open to trade talks involving Goedert and Huff, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. The Eagles had been eyeing a potential fourth-round pick for their long-serving tight end, The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson mentioned previously.

One of the league’s better all-around tight ends, Goedert is going into a contract year. He turned 30 earlier this offseason. Although Goedert has continually missed time due to injuries, he has consistently operated as Philly’s No. 3 target behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith on his current contract — a four-year, $57MM deal. Though, the former second-round pick has missed 15 games over the past three seasons.

Tied to just a $1.3MM 2025 base salary, Goedert also carries a $5.8MM option bonus for 2025. The Eagles have regularly used these to create cap space in recent years, while four void years are in place to reduce cap numbers as well. Goedert is only set to carry an $11.8MM cap number this year. It would cost the Eagles $21.4MM in dead money to move off Goedert before June 1. The Eagles also appear open to a trade here that involves a 2026 or 2027 mid-round pick, Anderson adds.

A separation is firmly in play for the Eagles and Goedert, per 94WIP.com’s Eliot Shorr-Parks, who adds a pay cut may be the only way Goedert comes back to Philadelphia. Although the tight end market has not moved substantially since Goedert agreed to his current deal — one finalized shortly after the Eagles traded Zach Ertz during the 2021 season — Goedert remains a quality blocker who has contributed plenty in the passing game in recent years. Boasting three 600-plus-yard seasons, Goedert finished with 42 catches for 496 yards and two touchdowns in 2024 while adding, after being activated from IR following a knee injury, 17 grabs for 215 yards and another TD in the playoffs.

A Goedert trade would leave the Eagles with a significant tight end need, and three top options — Evan Engram, Juwan Johnson, Mike Gesicki — are off the market. This draft does house a few quality options, but potentially significant trade-ups would need to take place from No. 32 for the Eagles to have a chance at the top two (Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland).

Huff both suffered an injury and was ineffective in Vic Fangio’s defense. Playing just 285 defensive snaps last season, the former Jets rotational rusher tallied 2.5 sacks. Week 8 brought Huff’s final 20-plus-snap effort in a game of consequence, as the Eagles only turned to him in a regular role in Week 18. Huff had posted a 10-sack Jets season and received substantial free agency interest. The Eagles are ready to see if some clubs still view Huff highly.

Eagles Activate TE Dallas Goedert

January 4th, 2025 at 7:22pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Eagles will have their top tight end available in time for the postseason. Dallas Goedert was activated from injured reserve Saturday, the team announced.

Goedert landed on IR one month ago due to a knee injury, ensuring at least a four-game absence. After missing the minimum time, though, he was designated for return in an encouraging sign for his recovery. As a result, today’s move comes as little surprise.

The Eagles will be resting several starters tomorrow since they are locked into the NFC’s No. 2 seed. Goedert might not play in the regular season finale as a result, but he will be available for the wild-card round of the playoffs. Philadelphia will welcome his return to the lineup, something which will give the team its top pass-catcher at the TE position at a critical time. The 30-year-old has once again provided notable production in the passing game while serving as a complementary option to wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Grant Calcaterra has seen an increased workload with Goedert sidelined recently, and his 68% offensive snap share for the season represents a career high. The latter will of course be expected to handle a notable workload upon returning to action, though. This move leaves the Eagles with three IR activations (along with the additional two they will receive for for the playoffs).

In addition to bringing Goedert into the fold, the Eagles have elevated linebacker Dallas Gant and defensive end Charles Harris for tomorrow’s game. Philadelphia will take on the Giants before the team turns its attention to a postseason matchup against the NFC’s No. 7 seed.

Eagles TE Dallas Goedert Returns To Practice

January 1st, 2025 at 12:43pm CST by Adam La Rose

Dallas Goedert went down with a knee injury at the start of December. One month later, he is in position to return to the lineup, though. The veteran tight end has been designated for return, the Eagles announced on Wednesday.

Goedert’s injured reserve stint ensured at least a four-game absence. The fact he has returned to practice after missing the minimum amount of action is an encouraging sign. The Eagles will now have 21 days to activate him, although by virtue of being locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC the team has little need to rush Goedert back onto the field.

Still, he should be expected to be available in time for the wild-card round of the playoffs, something which will be a welcomed development for Philadelphia’s offense. Goedert has remained a steady presence in the team’s passing attack, averaging 11.6 yards per reception and recording a career-high 82.6% catch percentage. The soon-to-be 30-year-old will fall short of 50 receptions for the first time since 2020, but his presence will be key for the Eagles’ first postseason game.

The team’s offense has of course leaned heavily on Saquon Barkley and the ground game for much of the season, and the passing attack has dealt with inconsistency at times. Provided quarterback Jalen Hurts along with wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are healthy in time for the opening round of the playoffs, though, expectations will be high for the unit. Goedert will reprise his role atop the tight end depth chart upon return and thus serve as a key secondary option in the passing game.

The Eagles have four IR activations remaining, but like all other playoff teams they will soon receive two more. Bringing Goedert back into the fold before or after their regular season finale is therefore possible, but in any event his return will be a key development as the team eyes a Super Bowl run.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/7/24

December 7th, 2024 at 8:17pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor transactions, including gameday practice squad elevations:

Atlanta Falcons

Buffalo Bills

Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears

Jacksonville Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tennessee Titans

Eagles starting tight end Dallas Goedert has been placed on injured reserve, so Jenkins will come up from the practice squad for a little added depth.

Eagles Place TE Dallas Goedert On IR

December 7th, 2024 at 10:26am CST by Ben Levine

Dallas Goedert‘s knee injury will sideline him for at least the rest of the month. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Eagles are placing Goedert on injured reserve.

The veteran tight end will first be eligible to return for Philly’s regular season finale. Rapoport notes that the organization is hoping this break will have Goedert “full speed” for the postseason. While Week 18 would serve as a low-risk return, the Eagles could just wait to activate the tight end during the playoffs.

Goedert suffered his knee injury during last Sunday’s win over the Ravens. The 29-year-old still finished the contest having hauled in three catches for 35 yards and a score while appearing in 40 snaps.

The former second-round pick has been limited to only nine games this season thanks to a previous hamstring issue that sidelined him for three games (and most of a fourth). When he’s been on the field, he’s been plenty productive, hauling in 38 catches for 441 yards. His 49-yards-per-game mark represents the third-highest average of his career, and that includes his no-show in Week 6.

Grant Calcaterra saw the bulk of the snaps at tight end when Goedert was sidelined earlier this season. The third-year player was productive atop the depth chart, hauling in eight catches for 88 yards between Week 8 and Week 9. During that span, Jack Stoll served as the team’s TE2, but the journeyman has since caught on with the Dolphins. C.J. Uzomah was recently brought in for some spot fullback snaps, but the former Bengal could easily soak up some snaps at his natural position.

Fortunately for the Eagles, the offense should continue to hum with their starting TE out of the lineup. DeVonta Smith‘s return from a hamstring injury will certainly help, but Philly should continue to cruise as long as Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown lead their respective depth charts.

 

Dallas Goedert Expected To Miss Time

December 2nd, 2024 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Dallas Goedert has been one of the NFL’s best all-around tight ends for a few years now, and he has certainly been a central part of the Eagles’ surge to 10-2. But the veteran continues to struggle with injuries.

The seventh-year pass catcher’s latest setback is expected to key an absence. Goedert is now battling a knee injury that will sideline him on a week-to-week basis, per the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane. While this is not expected to be a season-ending issue, a short-term IR stay may be in the cards. That would be familiar territory for Goedert.

Set to turn 30 next month, Goedert has landed on IR twice in his career. Ankle and shoulder injuries previously moved the former second-round pick off Philadelphia’s 53-man roster (in 2020 and ’22). A forearm fracture sustained last year did not, but Goedert still missed time. Goedert has already missed three games this season, with a hamstring injury sidelining him. Altogether, Goedert has missed 17 games as a pro. He has not seen any of his ailments require more than a five-week in-season recovery, however, and this one should be no exception.

The Eagles’ trade for Jahan Dotson notwithstanding, they still feature a well-defined target tree. Goedert operates as the third pillar alongside A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Through nine games, Goedert has 38 receptions for 441 yards and two touchdowns. One of those scores came Sunday in Baltimore. While injuries have impeded him from producing eye-popping stats as a pro, the South Dakota State alum has been integral to Philly’s passing and rushing attacks.

Philly released Albert Okwuegbunam earlier this season, doing so despite using one of its IR-return activations on him, but the team also added veteran C.J. Uzomah. Grant Calcaterra remains the team’s backup tight end. The Eagles used Calcaterra as an eight-game starter; he has 17 catches for 216 yards. An extended Goedert absence would hurt the Eagles’ passing attack, especially considering both Brown and Smith have missed time this season.

Smith has missed the past two Eagles games, though the now-Saquon Barkley-powered team has motored to an eight-game win streak anyway. Were Goedert to land on IR, he would not be able to return until Week 18. This would stand to impact the team’s push for its second NFC No. 1 seed in three years.

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