Eagles roster outlook: Tight end
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl season is over and the 2025 NFL offseason is officially here. We’re continuing our Eagles roster outlook series by examining the tight end position. PREVIOUSLY: Quarterback | Running back.
THE PLAYERS
DALLAS GOEDERT
STATS: 446 snaps, 52 targets, 42 receptions, 496 yards, 11.8 average, 2 TD … 2 fumbles
PLAYOFF STATS: 235 snaps, 20 targets, 17 receptions, 215 yards, 12.6 average, 1 TD … 2 rushes, 13 rushing yards
REVIEW: After a relatively quiet first two games, Goedert exploded for a career-high 170 yards in a Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints. He certainly benefited from A.J. Brown not playing and DeVonta Smith getting hurt but kudos to him for stepping up in that moment. Goedert then suffered a hamstring injury early in Week 6 that caused him to miss three games. Goedert returned in Week 10 and played well enough for four games before suffering a knee injury that landed him on injured reserve for four games. Goedert was able to return to the field to knock off some rust in Week 18 before turning in a very efficient postseason run. Goedert’s multiple stiff arms en route to a touchdown in a Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers stick out as one of the most memorable moments from the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX run.
OUTLOOK: Dating back to 2020, Goedert has played in 62 out of 84 regular season games (73.8%). In other words, he’s averaged 4.4 missed games per season in that stretch. There is real concern about his durability/availability. And he just turned 30 last month. But Goedert has been an efficient and effective target when he is healthy. Goedert is also the Eagles’ best run blocking tight end by far. The Eagles can designate him as a post-June 1 cut to clear over $6.6 million in cap space later this offseason. They could also try to trade him after June 1 for those savings. But perhaps the Eagles would be best served to just ride it out for one more year before Goedert enters free agency in March 2026. If that’s the case, they should still invest in a potential replacement plan this offseason.
MY TAKE: Stay.
GRANT CALCATERRA
STATS: 766 snaps, 30 targets, 24 receptions, 298 yards, 12.4 average, 1 TD
PLAYOFF STATS: 117 snaps, 1 target, 1 reception, 4 yards
REVIEW: After spending his first two seasons as TE3, Calcaterra moved up to TE2 in 2024. And with Goedert missing seven games, Calcaterra served as TE1 for multiple stretches of games. He looked more than capable as a pass catcher but he struggled as a run blocker. Calcaterra made one of the best hustle plays of the season when he was able to jump on a Goedert fumble against the Washington Commanders in Week 11.
OUTLOOK: Calcaterra will be entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025. His blocking deficiencies prevent him from being a viable top tight end option. But he is a good backup TE to have around.
MY TAKE: Stay.
JACK STOLL
STATS: 201 snaps, 3 targets, 2 receptions, 10 yards, 0 TD
REVIEW: Stoll left the Eagles last offseason to try to catch on with the New York Giants. After failing to do so, he returned to Philly on the Eagles’ practice squad. He was eventually signed to the roster to be TE3 behind Goedert and Calcaterra, overtaking E.J. Jenkins for that role. Stoll mainly contributed as a run blocker before being waived in November to open a roster spot to activate Jordan Mailata from injured reserve. Stoll was then claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
C.J. UZOMAH
STATS: 132 snaps, 0 targets
REVIEW: The Eagles originally signed Uzomah with the hopes he’d push for TE2/TE3. He really struggled in the summer, however, and got cut on August 21. The Eagles brought Uzomah back on the practice squad in October and temporarily elevated him a few times before signing him to the roster in December. Uzomah struggled more and eventually landed on IR in early January.
OUTLOOK: If they want to bring him back as a camp body, whatever, but it doesn’t seem like the 32-year-old has much gas left in the tank.
MY TAKE: Go.
E.J. JENKINS
STATS: 95 snaps, 2 targets, 1 reception, 7 yards, 1 TD
PLAYOFF STATS: 17 snaps
REVIEW: Jenkins’ pass catching ability stood out in offseason practices/preseason games to the point where there was thought he might make the original 53-player roster after previously being considered a long shot to stick around. The Eagles ended up waiving Jenkins but he returned on the practice squad, where he was temporarily elevated to the game day roster as TE3 for the first two weeks. Jenkins was later signed to the roster in December after Goedert went on injured reserve. He logged his first-ever NFL catch — for a touchdown — against the New York Giants in Week 18 when the Eagles were resting starters. Jenkins ultimately finished the season on the roster as TE3.
OUTLOOK: Jenkins figures to compete for a role as TE2 or TE3 on the 2025 Eagles. He definitely has potential to contribute as a passing target. He can strengthen his case to stick around with improvements as a blocker and special teams contributor.
MY TAKE: Stay.
NICK MUSE
REVIEW: The Eagles first signed Muse to their practice squad on January 22 before releasing him on January 30. Then they re-signed him to the PS on February 1.
OUTLOOK: Muse will try to compete for a TE3 role on the 2025 team. He might have to settle for a spot on the practice squad next season.
MY TAKE: Go.
CAMERON LATU
REVIEW: The Eagles signed Latu to a futures contract on January 21.
OUTLOOK: Latu will try to compete for a TE3 role on the 2025 team. He might have to settle for a spot on the practice squad next season.
MY TAKE: Go.
NFL FREE AGENCY OR TRADES
Stoll will be a free agent. Maybe bring him back again?
Old friend Zach Ertz, who can apparently still play, is going to be a free agent. But I think he’ll be looking for a bigger opportunity than he’d get in Philly.
Mo Alie-Cox notably overlapped with Nick Sirianni, Kevin Patullo, and Jason Michael (his position coach for two years in Indy) on the Colts for multiple seasons. He’s never developed into a volume target but he’s a good run blocker at 6’5”, 267 pounds. He’d be a good fit in a run-heavy offense as TE2.
Kenny Yeboah is a localish guy; he grew up near Allentown, PA and went to Temple for four years. Perhaps most importantly, he’s a long-time favorite of BGN alumnus Dan Klausner. Yeboah could compete for TE3.
NFL DRAFT APPROACH
Penn State’s Tyler Warren has often been discussed as an ideal Eagles target but he’s going to be off the board before the Eagles’ pick at No. 32 overall. For reference, former Eagles scout Daniel Jeremiah has Warren as his No. 5 overall prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Eagles could find good value at tight end on Day 2 or Day 3. They’ll almost certainly draft a player at this position, whether Goedert is back or not.