Mark Andrews is among the veterans worth monitoring as the draft approaches. Fellow tight end Dallas Goedert also finds himself on the market, and a trade being worked out over the next few days is thus a possibility to watch for. 
The 30-year-old is attached to an expiring contract and is currently set to carry a cap hit of $11.76MM in 2025. A pay cut may very well be needed for Goedert to remain in Philadelphia; failing that, trade talk leading up to the draft will no doubt pick up. Teams often seek compensation for the immediate future when dealing away veterans to replace them as quickly as possible, but that may not be the case in this instance.
Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports the Eagles are viewed by Goedert suitors as being willing to accept “future” draft picks if a deal involving 2025 capital cannot be worked out. Time still remains for a swap to take place before the start of next week’s draft, one which features a highly-regarded group of tight end prospects. If that does not take place, however, the possibility of a Goedert trade will remain if general manager Howie Roseman is willing to take 2026 picks as compensation.
Goedert has spent his entire seven-year career in Philadelphia, and since the Eagles’ decision to move on from Zach Ertz he has been a key contributor in the passing game. The former second-rounder was limited to games in 2024 and as a result his 496 yards and two touchdowns marked a step back from his previous production. A rebound would be welcomed in an Eagles offense which will again have A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley leading the way, although parting ways with Goedert would leave the team in need of a new option atop the tight end depth chart.
Any number of rookies from the 2025 class would be expected to handle a notable role upon arrival in Philadelphia in the event Goedert were to be dealt. If a deal were to take place after the draft, though, adding a veteran would come into play as Philadelphia prepared for adding a long-term successor next spring.
Kellen Moore might want his old tight end for a mid round pick in NOLA
That would be a very interesting addition, wouldn’t it? Not sure how they’d work out a new deal, though, considering how much work is going to go into clearing that cap.
So you would lose Moore, and possibly AJ and Dallas? Not ideal lol.
Hypothetically you draft Carter you have to draft a WR at 32 unless that pick is involved. Or you are trading a pick for a WR. And you have backup TEs at best.
Look how Dotson turned out, top-20 pick too.
Stop putting that out there. Trading AJ shouldn’t even be brought up as a possibility.
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The Eagles are going to have a lot of picks next draft. Adding to that makes sense. And by getting 2026 picks Howie can use them in training camp or mid season trades too.
Just idiotic.
How so? Veteran on an expiring contract with an 11 million dollar cap hit who has been injured. . Will it be a loss? Sure. But Howie’s thinking long term and it’s been working so far. Getting something of value now as opposed to letting in walk next year for nothing? That’s idiotic
we would get a comp pick for him if he plays here in 2025 and walks after the year. the difference won’t be that much from a straight trade or getting a comp pick for him. only real difference would be the comp pick would be in the 2027 draft, and not 2026 draft.
he’s more important to the 2025 eagles team then a 5th rd pick
The eagles will pay Goedert $15 million dollars for 2025. That doesn’t match with what they’ve been doing. It’s a strong tight end class in the drafts. They signed depth pieces in free agency. It’s a difficult situation. Like I said, will it be tough if they lose him? Sure. But they’ve always had their minds long term and it’s been working for several years
They’re going for the rare accomplishment of a repeat champion. Achieving that puts you in the all-time conversation. That has barely ever been done and right now they’re the betting favorite. I think one time with one player it’s better to forgo future picks, especially a 4 or 5 or both that won’t even work out, and keep one of the better players in the league at his position and let him walk. Going for the historic repeat champion has more value than collecting some garbage 4th rd crap shoot just bc we’re obsessed with future picks.