The Eagle Everyone Overlooks — But Can’t Afford to Lose

Philadelphia, PA – May 26, 2025

In a locker room full of bold headlines and booming personalities, one voice rarely rises above the rest. And yet, on third-and-six, in the red zone, or when chaos breaks loose mid-play, that’s exactly who Jalen Hurts looks for. Dallas Goedert doesn’t need the spotlight. He’s too busy holding the offense together.

While names like A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley dominate the highlight reels, Goedert quietly remains one of the most complete, reliable, and essential players on the Eagles’ roster. Blocking like a tackle. Catching like a wideout. Reading defenses like a coordinator. His value doesn’t scream. It sustains.

“He does everything we ask,” said a team assistant coach this offseason. “Route running, inline blocking, chip help, even decoy work — he’s the glue guy. Every great offense needs one, and he’s ours.”

Since taking over full-time duties at tight end, Goedert has consistently ranked among the league’s best in yards-after-catch and blocking grade, despite often being used as a strategic chess piece rather than a statistical focal point. He’s the type of player whose contributions rarely show up in fantasy football — but always show up on film.

And yet, the trade rumors have surfaced. The questions about his role have grown louder as the Eagles continue to evolve under new coordinators and wave after wave of draft talent. But here’s the reality: Philadelphia’s offense works because it has someone like Dallas Goedert. Someone who chips an edge rusher on one play, sells a seam fake on the next, and finds soft zone on third down when everything else breaks down.

“He’s our fire extinguisher,” said Jalen Hurts. “When stuff gets wild, I know exactly where he is.”

Goedert isn’t here for stats. He’s here for Sundays. And in a league where tight ends are often either blockers or receivers, he’s both — at a high level. At 30, he’s still in his prime, still under contract, and still irreplaceable in Philadelphia’s run-it-back campaign for Super Bowl LX.

So while fans and media debate flashier names, the Eagles quietly know the truth: they can experiment, rotate, and reload all they want — but they can’t afford to lose Dallas Goedert.