Eagles re-sign Dallas Goedert: Instant analysis, key takeaways
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The Dallas Goedert era will continue in Philadelphia after the Eagles agree to a one-year contract with the nine-year veteran ahead of a Monday morning deadline. The new one-year deal after a complicated week of negotiations that included pushing back the void date on his contract twice. Had Goedert's contract been voided, Philadelphia would have accrued a $20 million dead cap hit if the tight end had signed with another team.
With the move, the Eagles have three tight ends on the roster after re-signing Grant Calcaterra and signing Johnny Mundt. Prior to joining the Jaguars, Mundt spent three seasons with the Vikings. Last season, he caught nine passes (on 19 targets) for 111 yards across 16 regular-season games in 2025, when he served mostly as a run blocker and backup to Brenton Strange.
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Dallas Goedert set career highs with 60 catches and 11 TDs in 2025. His production earned him offers elsewhere but he was willing to work with the #Eagles in pushing his void back twice to prevent a $20M cap hit and buy time for a one-year deal to return. pic.twitter.com/hiD2drydr3
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2026
Keeps a trusted target in the offense
Goedert is 31 years old, and despite his overwhelming talents, the tight end has never had a 1,000-yard season or made the Pro Bowl. Still, Goedert is a warrior, and when he's healthy, the talented pass catcher is one of the NFL's top tight ends. In one of the healthiest seasons of his career, Goedert started 15 games, catching 60 passes for 591 yards and a career-high and Eagles franchise high 11 touchdown catches. Goedert had touchdowns in the playoff loss.
Prevents another major roster hole before the draft
Philadelphia could have had a major need at the tight end position, and there's still uncertainty surrounding A.J. Brown. The move keeps every key player intact on the Eagles offense, while ensuring a high draft pick can be spent on a position that's not tight end. It leaves major holes at the edge rusher and safety positions.
Maintains financial flexibility with a one-year deal
The move prevents $20 million in dead salary cap space and should again provide the Eagles with an opportunity to add more talent to the roster before the draft.
Allows Philadelphia to reassess the tight end position in 2027
Early 2027 NFL Draft tight end targets include elite prospects with high upside, such as LSU's Trey'Dez Green (6-7, 240, 4.65s) and Penn State's Luke Reynolds (6-4, 250, 4.50s). Other potential 2027 draft-eligible targets based on early scouting include Benjamin Brahmer and Oregon's Jamari Johnson.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Key takeaways from Eagles bringing back TE Dallas Goedert