Philadelphia Eagles and Tight End Dallas Goedert Agree to One-Year Contract

Eagles Secure Dallas Goedert on One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert have reached an agreement on a one-year contract, as confirmed by the team on Sunday evening. This deal addresses Goedert's expiring contract status, preventing a significant salary cap charge and providing the team with financial flexibility for the upcoming season.

The agreement is for a single year. Specific financial terms of the contract have not been publicly disclosed.

Goedert's previous contract was scheduled to void, which would have resulted in a salary cap charge ranging from approximately $20 million to $20.5 million in dead money for the current year. To facilitate ongoing negotiations, the Eagles had twice postponed the void date, preventing Goedert from entering the open market.

The new contract allows the Eagles to manage Goedert's dead money impact by deferring the obligation to future years, providing increased short-term salary cap flexibility for the 2026 season.

This resulting cap flexibility has led to speculation regarding the contract situation of wide receiver A.J. Brown or a potential trade involving him.

Dallas Goedert, 31, was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played his entire eight-season NFL career with the team.

Throughout his career, Goedert has accumulated 409 receptions for 4,676 yards and 35 touchdowns in the regular season. In 13 playoff appearances, he recorded 56 receptions for 595 yards and five touchdowns. He notably led the team in receiving during their 2024 Super Bowl championship season.

In the 2025 season, Goedert achieved career highs with 60 receptions and 11 touchdowns, totaling 591 receiving yards. His 11 touchdowns tied for the most among NFL tight ends that season and set a new franchise record for the tight end position. He scored eight of these touchdowns inside the opponent's 10-yard line. He participated in 15 regular-season games in 2025, his highest total since 2021, having missed only one game due to injury. In contrast, he had missed a combined 15 games in the three preceding seasons.

Goedert assumed the primary tight end role for the Eagles in 2021, after serving as a secondary option behind Zach Ertz. Since 2021, he ranks tied for ninth in receiving yards and eighth in receptions among NFL tight ends. While his run blocking performance in 2025 was noted as an area of concern, he has demonstrated capability in this area in prior seasons. He has also been noted for his yards after the catch in earlier seasons and is considered difficult to tackle in the open field.

Prior to the agreement, Goedert was listed at No. 29 on The Athletic’s Top 150 free agents and was considered the top available tight end after the Atlanta Falcons used a franchise tag on Kyle Pitts.

During the 2025 offseason, the Eagles reportedly explored trading Goedert before an agreement was reached for a reduced salary, which would have made him eligible for the free-agent market.

With the new agreement, Goedert is projected to remain the primary tight end for the Eagles in 2026. His role is not anticipated to decrease, particularly given the team's new offensive scheme, which is projected to emphasize tight ends.

The Eagles' tight end roster for 2026 also includes Johnny Mundt, who was added as a blocking tight end, and Grant Calcaterra, who was re-signed. Other tight ends under contract include Cam Latu (who also played fullback in 2025), E.J. Jenkins, and Jaheim Bell. The team has not drafted a tight end since 2022, suggesting a potential future need for a developing player at the position. Goedert's re-signing reduces immediate urgency at the tight end position for the 2026 season.