The Eagles’ tight end room has been turned over with the future in mind, but the present still runs through Dallas Goedert.
Goedert had every chance to walk after eight seasons in Philadelphia and test free agency. Instead, he stayed, took less money, and signed up for a ninth year as the team’s TE1 on another one-year deal. That alone tells you where this position stands: the Eagles still trust him, but they’re no longer building around him for the long haul.
That long view is already in motion. Philadelphia used a second-round pick on Eli Stowers, a move that looks a lot like the one it made back in 2018 when it drafted Goedert while Zach Ertz was still in the building.
The difference now is age. Ertz was 27 when Goedert arrived.
Goedert is 31 now, and the Eagles are betting that Stowers can grow into the job while Goedert handles the short term.
And Goedert still has plenty to offer. He just posted a career-high 11 receiving touchdowns and finished with 60 catches for 591 yards, averaging 9.9 yards per reception.
There’s also one number that jumps off the page: Jalen Hurts posted a 132.7 passer rating when targeting Goedert last season. That’s not the kind of connection you move on from lightly.
Still, the future is hanging over this room. Even if Goedert turns in another strong season, there’s no guarantee he’s back after it - especially if Stowers flashes right away.
Stowers, though, has work to do before he starts pushing for a bigger role. He didn’t have a strong spring, with Goedert and Johnny Mundt clearly ahead of him in learning the offense. For now, the likely setup is straightforward: Goedert as TE1, Mundt as TE2, and Stowers developing behind them while competing for snaps.
That doesn’t mean Stowers is buried. The Eagles will find ways to get him on the field if he earns it, and the path is there for him to carve out a role.
He’ll need to tighten up his blocking, but if he can separate in the middle of the field and keep getting open, he’ll see opportunities. The expectation is progress, not perfection, in his rookie year.
Mundt gives the Eagles another layer in that battle. He and Stowers are expected to rotate and split the TE2 work, which makes the second tight end spot one of the more interesting camp competitions on the roster.
There’s also a chance the Eagles carry more than three tight ends. Goedert, Mundt, and Stowers are the clear top three, but the team could keep a fourth if someone earns it. Stone Smartt looks like the favorite for that role because of his special teams value and ability as an extra blocker.
A few other names are in the mix too. Undrafted free agent Dae’Quon Wright is worth watching this summer, and if he doesn’t crack the 53-man roster, a practice squad spot could be waiting.
Grant Calcaterra is back as well, E.J. Jenkins has spent the past few years on the practice squad, and Cameron Latu could also factor in as a fullback, which would make him the fourth tight end.
So while the Eagles have already secured their top trio, the rest of the room still has some sorting out to do. Goedert remains the anchor, Stowers is the future, and everything behind them is up for grabs.
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