Entering this past offseason, plenty of unanswered questions surrounded the Philadelphia Eagles' tight end room.
And as general manager, Howie Roseman elected to bring back one of the most trusted targets for Jalen Hurts, starting veteran Dallas Goedert; other moves were made to diversify the unit moving forward. Along with second-round draft pick Eli Stowers, powerful blocking tight end Johnny Mundt entered the fold for Philadelphia.
Goedert, of course, came up big in Week 1, quickly reminding everyone of his importance to the offense with four catches, 77 yards, and two touchdowns in the 24-22 win over Washington.
Meanwhile, Mundt didn't gain much acclaim in the afternoon, but his impact was undeniable during the blocking phase.
Johnny Mundt is going to be a difference maker for Eagles in the ground game
In the season opener against Washington, Mundt took the field for 20 snaps, accounting for 36% of all offensive plays run. Notably, the Eagles used the "12" two-tight-end personnel and "13" personnel for just over 27% of their plays that afternoon.
Per Jeff Kerr over at Sports Illustrated, this Titans offense is prone to getting gashed on the ground with heavier personnel looks, so fans should expect a heavier dose of the bulldozing Mundt in week 2:
"The Titans allowed 5.4 yards per carry when the Jets ran "12 personnel" in Week 1. This was only on five carries, but something the Eagles can exploit.
The Jets averaged 3.0 yards before contact per rush when running "12 personnel." Mundt is the No. 2 tight end so this is a good opportunity for him to pick up more snaps."
Mundt, who earned a 75.3 grade as the third-best blocker on the Eagles per Pro Football Focus in Week 1, moved bodies when he was on the field.
Barkley's running room was more pronounced whenever Mundt entered the action, prompting a strong, open-upon reaction from the Eagles' star running back after a punishing block from Mundt and a strong, open-upon Washington edge by K'Lavon Chaisson.
Given Tennessee's Week 1 vulnerability against heavier personnel looks, fans can definitely expect more of Mundt in Music City this weekend.
In addition, third-string tight end E.J. Jenkins, who played just one snap within the "13" look in Week 1, is set to get more run in this one. Roseman and the coaching staff have liked Jenkins for a while, and the third-year tight end, who notched his lone touchdown in 2024, could be in the mix more prominently in this type of matchup.
Depth and diversity were talking points for Roseman this past offseason at tight end, and so far, after one week of action, the results in the tight end room have been encouraging. Stowers is still a big part of Philadelphia's future, but for now, this trio is getting the job done.
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Week 2 presents a new challenge for the tight end unit, and with an opportunity to exploit a susceptible Titans defense, the group should look for a strong performance.
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