BREAKING: “Possible Departure” Eagles’ victim of budget concerns looking to trade top tight end

The Eagles have already parted ways with a number of players this offseason.

Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers, Oren Burks, Avonte Maddox—and yes, even Kenny Pickett—are all gone.

While most of those moves were expected (albeit tough), they’ve primarily affected the defense. Head coach Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio seem ready to lean on younger talent already on the roster or incoming via the draft to fill those gaps.

But when it comes to tight end, the Eagles should hold their ground.

With the defense taking heavy hits during free agency, the offense must carry even more weight during their pursuit of another Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley form a strong offensive core, backed by a solid O-line—but taking Goedert out of that mix would be a risky move the team can’t afford.

There’s logic behind viewing Goedert as a potential post-June 1 trade candidate.

He turns 30 this year, and aging can affect performance. Injuries have also been an issue—he missed seven games last season and hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year in 2018. His contract, while manageable, might need restructuring if he stays beyond 2025. His cap hit this season is just over $11.8 million, and trading him after June 1 would save about $4 million—not a game-changer, but still notable.

He also has no guaranteed money left, and the Eagles are on the hook for $15 million in 2025—a steep price for an aging, oft-injured tight end.

Still, when healthy, Goedert is a difference-maker. Since 2019, he’s caught between 42 and 59 passes per year, racking up between 500 and 830 yards per season. He’s Hurts’ go-to option over the middle and a trusted third-down target. On top of that, his blocking—both in the run and pass game—is an underrated asset.

The issue is, there’s no clear heir apparent. Grant Calcaterra has filled in admirably at times and may have earned some trust with Hurts after catching 24 of 30 targets last year for 298 yards—15 of those catches came on third down. Still, he’s not the blocker Goedert is, and it’s unclear if he’s starter material on a contending roster.

The team has brought in some veterans just in case. Harrison Bryant posted similar stats to Calcaterra early in his career but has been quiet the last two seasons. Kylen Granson put up modest numbers in 2022 and 2023 but only had 14 catches in six games last season.

It’s almost guaranteed that the Eagles will target a tight end early in the draft—possibly even in the first round, though more likely on Day 2. That rookie would benefit greatly from learning behind Goedert in 2025, with an eye toward taking over in 2026.

With so many changes already made to the defense, keeping some stability on offense—especially a reliable, all-around tight end like Goedert—feels critical. Yes, it might take a contract extension to ensure some guaranteed money next year. Yes, a trade would free up some cap space and possibly return a mid-round pick.

But if the Eagles are serious about another Super Bowl run, Howie Roseman and company need to figure out how to keep Dallas Goedert in midnight green. It’s that simple.