The Eagles may be sliding toward seller mode, and Dallas Goedert is suddenly one of the names to watch.
Philadelphia’s 2-5 start has put the team in a spot where at least a few contract-year players could be moved before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. SI’s Albert Breer said Goedert “could be had,” and with the veteran tight end playing on a one-year deal, the possibility is very real. Rookie Eli Stowers is also waiting in the wings, which only adds to the sense that this could be the kind of deadline where Philly makes a tough call.
Goedert has been a fixture in the Eagles’ offense for years, following the path set by Brent Celek and Zach Ertz. Celek brought the grit, Ertz brought the receiving production that helped Philadelphia win its first Lombardi Trophy, and Goedert has given the offense versatility for more than eight seasons. But that kind of run does not last forever, and the Eagles already showed once how they can move on from a tight end when the timing is right.
If Philadelphia decides to deal him, there are a few logical landing spots.
Denver stands out first. The Broncos’ tight ends have combined for just 186 yards and three touchdowns on 19 catches through seven games, a total that trails only Tennessee for the fewest receiving yards in the league.
Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, and Nate Adkins have not made much of a dent in the passing game, and Bo Nix could use another dependable option. He is averaging 181.6 passing yards per game, well below his 231.2 average last season.
Goedert would give Denver a much more complete answer at the position. In five games in 2026, he has 228 yards and two touchdowns on 22 receptions.
He has topped 500 receiving yards in six of his last seven seasons, and his game travels well: strong body control, real yards-after-catch ability, and enough versatility to threaten defenses in different ways. The Broncos also have projected multiple fourth-round picks in 2027, and one of those could be enough to get Howie Roseman’s attention.
Chicago makes sense too, especially after Cole Kmet’s season-ending knee injury in Week 7. Kmet had been on the field for 62% of the offensive snaps, and head coach Ben Johnson has leaned on two-tight-end looks. With Kmet out, Sam Roush is the only healthy tight end behind Colston Loveland, and asking the rookie from Stanford to absorb Kmet’s receiving workload would be a heavy lift.
Goedert would fit what Chicago needs. He can stretch the field vertically, work the middle on in-breaking routes, and handle himself as a run-blocker.
That kind of flexibility would give Johnson another useful piece to deploy, and the Bears have already shown they are willing to be aggressive after acquiring defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. Goedert could be the next move.
Cincinnati is another team that could jump into the mix. Mike Gesicki has been a red-zone weapon, scoring in five of six games, but the Bengals’ tight end depth took a hit when Erick All Jr. tore his ACL in Week 7 and Tanner Hudson is already on injured reserve. That leaves Cincinnati in the market.
Goedert would bring even more firepower near the goal line. He set an Eagles franchise record with 11 touchdowns in 2025, and those scores came on shovel passes, quick-flip tosses, and sharp short routes. Pairing him with Gesicki would give defenses a miserable set of choices around the end zone.
The price tag may not be huge in draft-pick terms, with a late-round selection expected, but the move itself would say plenty. Goedert owns PFF’s second-highest overall grade among 30 qualified tight ends in 2026 at 80.0, and bringing him in would be a clear all-in swing from a team that believes Joe Burrow can carry it deep into January.
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