When conversations turn to the Philadelphia Eagles' passing attack, they usually begin with Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith. This offseason, they've also included Sean Mannion's new offense, Makai Lemon's arrival and Hollywood Brown's addition to the receiving corps.
Dallas Goedert, however, shouldn't be overlooked.
The veteran tight end quietly put together another productive campaign in 2025. While some of his numbers fell short of career highs, they painted the picture of a player who remains one of the NFL's most reliable and productive tight ends. As the Eagles continue installing a new offensive system, they should hope Goedert can build on three encouraging positives from last season. No one will complain if he does, except for maybe three division
rivals.
Dallas Goedert remains one of the NFL's premier red-zone weapons
Few players were more productive near the goal line than Goedert in 2025. His 11 receiving touchdowns not only established a new franchise record for an Eagles tight end, but they also tied Arizona Cardinals star Trey McBride for the most among all NFL tight ends.
That's no accident.
Goedert has developed into one of Hurts' most trusted targets when the field shortens. His size, route-running ability and knack for finding soft spots in coverage have consistently made him a difficult matchup for linebackers and safeties.
Even with defenses focusing attention on Smith, Saquon Barkley and Philadelphia's other playmakers, Goedert continued finding ways to make defenses pay. If that trend continues, he'll remain one of the Eagles' most dangerous weapons inside the 20-yard line.
Goedert's consistency deserves more attention
Touchdowns grab headlines. Consistency wins games. Goedert finished last season with 591 receiving yards. While that total wasn't a personal best, it pushed his career total to 4,342 receiving yards over seven seasons.
Per Pro Football Focus, that ranks fifth among all NFL tight ends during that span. Those numbers reinforce something Philadelphia has known for years. Goedert may not always produce eye-popping statistics, but he rarely disappears.
He's become one of the league's most dependable tight ends, providing steady production while complementing one of football's deepest groups of offensive playmakers. That reliability has become one of his greatest strengths.
Continuity with Jalen Hurts could ease another offensive transition
This offseason has brought plenty of change to Philadelphia's offense. Sean Mannion is implementing new concepts, formations and terminology while the Eagles continue integrating new personnel into the passing game. One thing hasn't changed. The connection between Hurts and Goedert.
Over the years, Goedert has become one of Hurts' most dependable options, particularly on third downs and in the red zone. That trust can't be manufactured overnight, making it one of Philadelphia's greatest advantages as the offense adjusts to a new system.
While everyone learns Mannion's scheme together, Hurts won't have to develop chemistry from scratch with one of his favorite targets. That familiarity could help smooth the transition.
A bigger season may still be ahead for the Eagles tight end
The Eagles don't need Dallas Goedert to become a different player in 2026. They simply need him to continue building on what he accomplished a year ago. He remains one of the NFL's premier red-zone threats. His consistency continues to place him among the league's most productive tight ends, and his chemistry with Jalen Hurts provides valuable stability as Philadelphia enters a new offensive era.
If those three positives carry over into 2026, Goedert won't just remain an important piece of the Eagles' offense. He could quietly become one of the biggest reasons it takes another step forward.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles should hope Dallas Goedert builds on three positives from 2025
