Eagles Update: Dallas Goedert agrees to a pay cut as Howie Roseman does it again

Well, well, well — look who’s still on the Philadelphia Eagles roster.

Just when it felt like Dallas Goedert was halfway out the door, Howie Roseman pulled another magician-level maneuver and kept one of Jalen Hurts’ most reliable weapons without blowing up the cap sheet.

Eagles restructure Dallas Goedert’s contract

The #Eagles and TE Dallas Goedert have agreed to a reworked deal for this season, as @Jeff_McLane stated. The team had trade offers for Goedert during the draft. He was in the loop. Decided to remain with the team and selflessly restructured to try running it back. pic.twitter.com/oyGmcLufDB

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 7, 2025

Let’s be real here. As much as we may have attempted to talking ourselves into Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson (and sure, Grant Calcaterra’s a fine TE2), the second Dallas Goedert was gone, this team was staring into the abyss with no legit TE1.

The Eagles didn’t draft a tight end. They didn’t make a splash trade. They were banking on Goedert staying; I suppose, and luckily now he is.

At a position where chemistry with your QB actually matters, Hurts just kept one of his favorite security blankets. You don’t just swap out a dude who’s averaged nearly 50 yards per game since 2019 — good for 9th in the league among tight ends — and expect to be able to replace that void.

The Playoff Resume Speaks For Itself

You want clutch? Look no further.

Goedert is quietly one of the most productive postseason tight ends in the game right now. He’s played in 12 playoff games and has 52 catches for 562 yards and 4 touchdowns. That’s 8th-most receptions by a tight end.

And let’s not forget this past Super Bowl run — despite missing a chunk of the regular season, Goedert led the team in receptions (17) and receiving yards (215). That’s the second-most receiving yards by an Eagle in a single postseason. Only Alshon Jeffery (shoutout) had more during the 2017 Super Bowl run.

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Bottom Line: Goedert Stays Home, Eagles Keep the Core Intact

At the end of the day, this restructure is a win-win. The Eagles avoid losing a top-tier playoff performer and a trusted weapon for Jalen Hurts, while Goedert avoids hitting the open market two months into free agency and stays right where he belongs — in midnight green.

Howie Roseman once again works the cap, trimming Dallas’ 2025 number (originally around $11.8 million) while still giving him a solid payday — $10 million guaranteed with another potential million in incentives, per Field Yates. That’s a major drop from the $14 million he was originally due, and it shows Goedert is more focused on finishing what he started here than chasing every last dollar.

This move doesn’t just patch a hole — it locks in a core piece of the Eagles’ offense and sends a message to the rest of the locker room. The Eagles are not messing around. The window is still open. And with Jalen Hurts locked in long-term, keeping his guys around is how potential dynasties are built.

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