There’s a good chance general manager Howie Roseman and the [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/) will be scouting for a Dallas Goedert replacement at next week’s NFL Combine.
The Eagles narrowly avoided losing Goedert, their longtime starting tight end, to free agency last offseason after restructuring his contract. But now, after Goedert’s career year, it’s looking more and more likely that he could be leaving Philadelphia.
Here are five tight ends Roseman and the scouting department will be keeping a close eye on at next week’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
**Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon:** A freak athlete who has drawn comparisons to Cardinals star Trey McBride, Sadiq is by far the top tight end in the class. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder didn’t have eye-popping stats in 2025 (51 catches, 560 yards, 8 TDs) but his tape was stellar. Sadiq is fast, explosive and strong — a combination that would excite Jalen Hurts and Eagles fans alike. But if he puts up a huge Combine performance, Sadiq might not be available at No. 23 overall.
**Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt:** Stowers is the consensus TE2 in this class, and for good reason. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder was Diego Pavia’s favorite target the last two seasons (111 catches, 1,407 yards, 9 TDs). Stowers, a high school quarterback, has only played tight end for a few years, and he’s not the best blocker. But as a suped-up wide receiver, Stowers’ after-the-catch threat and wide catch radius make him a second-round option for the Eagles.
**Max Klare, Ohio State:** If the Eagles wanted to wait until the third round to draft a tight end, Klare would make a lot of sense. The Purdue transfer played well in his lone season at Ohio State, securing 43 catches for 448 yards as the team’s No. 3 target. The 6-foot-5, 243-pounder has plenty to work on, but he’s a solid athlete with a lot of upside.
**Justin Joly, NC State:** Outside of Sadiq and maybe Stowers and Klare, it’s not a tight end class filled with Day One starters. But Joly would be a nice complementary piece if the Eagles lose Goedert and sign a cheap veteran starter. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder consistently produced at NC State and UConn before that, recording 148 catches for 1,738 yards over the last three seasons. He was particularly good at using his big frame in one-on-one matchups.
**Michael Trigg, Baylor:** [The Athletic’s Dane Brugler](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009839/2026/02/10/nfl-draft-2026-rankings-prospects/) described Trigg as someone “built like a basketball power forward” who “looks like he’s catching a Nerf football.” Couldn’t have said it any better. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder is a massive target with a crazy wingspan. His arm length measurements alone at the Combine could boost his stock.