The Eagles spent much of the offseason shuffling the roster with one-year deals and targeted additions, but one of their quieter moves may end up mattering right away when they open against the Washington Commanders.
Philadelphia brought in Johnny Mundt, and while he is not the kind of tight end who makes his living as a receiver, that was never the point. The Eagles wanted a blocker, someone built to fit what new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion wants to do, and Mundt has spent his NFL career in exactly that lane.
He has played for the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars, and his role has mostly been defined by blocking. That showed up last year, when he finished with just 111 receiving yards. For the Eagles, though, that production is beside the point.
The need was clear. In 2025, Philadelphia’s tight ends struggled in pass protection and as run blockers. Grant Calcaterra was among the lowest-graded blocking tight ends in the NFL, and the team had to lean on Cameron Latu to help patch things up.
This year’s group gives the Eagles more balance. Dallas Goedert and E.J. Jenkins can handle more of the pass-catching work, while rookie second-round pick Eli Stowers will be brought along gradually as he develops.
Mundt’s job is to help on both sides of the blocking equation, especially on the right side of the line where he can assist future Hall of Famer Lane Johnson. That lines up with where Philadelphia wants to lean in the run game, too, after finishing in the bottom 15 in rushing in 2025.
So when the Commanders come to town, Mundt has a chance to show exactly why the Eagles brought him in. It was a low-key offseason move, but one that could pay off quickly for an offense looking for cleaner blocking and more movement up front.
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