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Eagles may use $10 million reliable pass catcher as trade bait

In an offseason that was considered to be "quiet" for the Philadelphia Eagles, general manager Howie Roseman still was able to stay busy enough to reconstruct the roster.

The Eagles traded 12 players to one-year deals. They also traded C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans and Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns. From those trades, Philadelphia acquired Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Kenyon Green.

Of the players signed, two tight ends went under the radar with Kylen Granson and Harrison Bryant joining the team. This was in anticipation of any trades made at the position, which is still a possibility with the 2025 season around the corner.

Eagles could still trade one of their tight ends in 2025

Bleacher Report writer Brent Sobleski shared eight players that would benefit from being traded and having a fresh start. Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was included after an offseason filled with trade rumors leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.

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"The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn't be in a hurry to move tight end Dallas Goedert. However, his production has dropped in three straight seasons, he turned 30 earlier this year, and he's not signed beyond this year.

Injuries have played a role in the downturn of Goedert's production, but that doesn't exactly work in the favor of an aging veteran.

Goedert can still be a productive member of the Eagles offense, as he showed during last season's Super Bowl run, where he caught 17 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. However, Grant Calcaterra proved that he can fill the void left by Goedert, which he did during a four-game stretch last season while the latter dealt with a hamstring injury.

From Oct. 13 to Nov. 3, Calcaterra caught 13 passes for 160 yards. While those aren't staggering figures, those numbers extrapolated over a full campaign would have exceeded what Goedert provided during the 2025 regular season.

Calcaterra is also a free agent after this season, but his return should cost significantly less than retaining Goedert.

This year's restructured deal and the respect the Eagles front office has for Goedert means it's not actively searching to move the tight end. However, a midseason move could make sense, especially if Calcaterra becomes more of a presence in the scheme."

Philadelphia selected Goedert in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and has been a solid target in the passing game. In seven seasons, Goedert has caught 349 passes for 4,085 yards and two touchdowns in 93 games.

Goedert missed seven games last season due to injuries, which has become a recurring issue, with 15 games missed in the last three years. The Eagles decided to rework his contract earlier this month, and he will get $10 million and could earn up to $1 million in incentives.

Calcaterra stepped up in Goedert's place last season and had career-highs in receptions (24), yards (298), and touchdowns (one). He will continue to have a bigger role in the offense as he and Goedert should be used more in two tight end sets.

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The additions at tight end give the Eagles the summer and preseason to look for a trade partner for Goedert potentially. Even if it drags into the regular season, it shouldn't affect the offense too much.

Roseman loves his draft picks, and Goedert could find a new home that will pay him more money in a prove-it contract season, so it's a win-win situation for both sides to make a trade happen.

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