What the Eagles should do at tight end

Our Philadelphia Eagles roster outlook collection following the 2022 season continues by inspecting the tight finish place. PREVIOUSLY: Quarterback | Operating again | Vast receiver.

DALLAS GOEDERT

REGULAR SEASON STATS: 735 snaps, 69 targets, 55 receptions, 702 yards, 12.8 yards per reception, 3 touchdowns, 1 drop, 1 fumble (that was brought on by a blatant facemask penalty that was inexplicably missed)

PLAYOFF STATS: 203 snaps, 18 targets, 16 receptions, 141 yards, 8.8 yards per reception, 1 landing, 0 drops, 0 fumbles

REVIEW: This was the primary yr Goedert entered a season because the Eagles’ undisputed prime tight finish. No extra sharing snaps with Zach Ertz. There was each cause to consider Goedert may thrive in an even bigger position … but it surely was necessary to see it occur. And it did! Goedert was an extremely environment friendly goal. Eagles quarterbacks had a 123.7 passer score when throwing his manner. Goedert additionally ranked fifth in his place when it got here to yards per route run and yards after the catch per reception. He actually ought to’ve made the Professional Bowl and he in all probability would’ve if the NFL didn’t have a dumb system the place he was ineligible to obtain votes whereas he was on injured reserve. And he was solely harm as a result of a Washington Commanders participant blatantly face masked him … and by some means didn’t get referred to as for it. Goedert’s nice catches within the Tremendous Bowl will probably be overshadowed by the unlucky end result of the sport.

OUTLOOK: Goedert is signed via 2025, his age 30 season. He’s an elite-level participant in his prime. They’ll depend on him to be an enormous a part of the offense for years to come back.

MY TAKE: Keep.

JACK STOLL

REGULAR SEASON STATS: 574 snaps, 14 targets, 11 receptions, 123 yards, 11.2 yards per reception, 0 touchdowns, 0 drops, 0 fumbles

PLAYOFF STATS: 84 snaps, 1 goal, 1 reception, 5 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 drops, 0 fumbles

REVIEW: Stoll principally did the soiled work; he was typically utilized as a blocker. On the uncommon events that the ball got here his manner, he was not a legal responsibility as a pass-catcher.

OUTLOOK: The Eagles may definitely do higher at TE2. However they might additionally do worse. Stoll is not less than cromulent. And he’s very low-cost as he performs on the ultimate yr of his undrafted rookie free agent deal.

MY TAKE: Keep.

GRANT CALCATERRA

REGULAR SEASON STATS: 227 snaps, 9 targets, 5 receptions, 81 yards, 16.2 yards per reception, 0 touchdowns, 0 drops, 0 fumble

PLAYOFF STATS: 23 snaps, 0 targets

REVIEW: Calcaterra confirmed some intriguing pass-catching potential early in coaching camp earlier than getting harm and lacking many of the summer season. The rookie flashed once more along with his first-ever NFL reception in Week 3 that went for 40 yards. Calcaterra’s enjoying time was principally restricted as TE3 behind Goedert and Stoll.

OUTLOOK: Calcaterra is a bit on the older aspect relative to his draft class; this yr is already his age 25 season. Nonetheless, the very best is likely to be to come back for him after he confirmed some constructive indicators in restricted snaps. He is likely to be prepared for an even bigger position in 12 months 2. It might assist if he confirmed some enchancment as a blocker, although he’s in all probability by no means going to be a daily in-line choice.

MY TAKE: Keep.

TYREE JACKSON

REGULAR SEASON STATS: 34 snaps, 0 targets

REVIEW: Jackson started the season recovering from his January 2022 ACL damage on the reserve/Bodily Unable to Carry out record (PUP), which necessitated him lacking the primary 4 weeks. The Eagles activated his observe window in late October. He joined the energetic roster after Goedert went on IR with a shoulder damage. Jackson performed sparingly because the third tight finish behind Stoll and Calcaterra earlier than then occurring IR after Goedert was able to return to the roster. Fairly the coincidence when it comes to Jackson’s observe damage lining up with Goedert being able to play!

OUTLOOK: 2022 was a misplaced yr for Jackson after he confirmed promise in 2021. Now wholesome, the stress is on for him to point out why he deserves a roster spot. He’s preventing an uphill battle however he can do his greatest to make a case with a robust summer season.

MY TAKE: Keep.

NOAH TOGIAI

REGULAR SEASON STATS: 12 snaps, 1 goal

REVIEW: Two of Togiai’s three briefly observe squad elevations had been used up within the first two weeks. He misplaced his position (to Jordan Davis) on the sting of the place kick safety after permitting a Jake Elliott try and get blocked. Togiai completed out the season on the observe squad and signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals, becoming a member of Jonathan Gannon within the desert.

DALTON KEENE

REVIEW: The Eagles signed Keene to their observe squad in early September. They lower him a month later. Then they signed him to a reserve/future contract throughout the playoffs.

OUTLOOK: Regardless of getting into the league as a third-round choice (No. 101 general) in 2020, Keene solely turns 24 in April. Dalton Kincaid, who is taken into account to be one of many prime tight finish draft prospects this yr, turns 24 in October. And so maybe there’s nonetheless some untapped potential in Keene’s case. He’s actually struggled to remain wholesome so making it via the summer season unscathed will probably be crucial for him. Assuming his listed dimension is correct, Keene is the Eagles’ heaviest tight finish at 275 kilos. That’s almost 20 kilos greater than Goedert’s weight. Underneath-the-radar participant to keep watch over throughout offseason practices.

MY TAKE: Keep.

Richard Rodgers is a free agent if the Eagles need to carry him again for the eleventy billionth time! Significantly, although, no actual cause so as to add anybody for greater than the veteran minimal.

Many have mentioned the 2023 NFL Draft affords good tight finish expertise. Some have recommended the Eagles may look to draft one larger than anticipated since they beforehand did that in 2018 when Zach Ertz was getting into his age 28 season. Goedert is now getting into his age 28 season.

However it’s not just like the Goedert decide was a tremendous use of sources. Although it was hardly the one issue, the offense as an entire solely acquired worse every year with the rise of heavy 12 personnel utilization. It wasn’t till after Ertz acquired moved in 2021 that it began to flourish once more.

Having a top-notch second tight finish wouldn’t be a nasty factor in a vacuum however it’s a luxurious the Eagles shouldn’t be investing in on the expense of leaving different roster holes open.

The guess right here is the Birds look to signal an undrafted rookie free agent or two at this place.