As the Eagles march towards the final quarter of the 2025 regular season, fans and their front office may begin speculating about the team's offseason plans. One position that is going to garner plenty of conversation is their tight end room.
The Eagles have had a long history of consistent tight end play dating back to the late 90s. Starting with Chad Lewis, then L.J. Smith, then Brent Celek, to Zack Ertz, with Dallas Goedert now the consistent figure, Philadelphia has done a great job of procuring/developing talent into a consistent "safety blanket" for their quarterbacks.
As the Eagles transition into the 2025 off-season, none of their four active tight ends is under contract for 2026. While Goedert has shown plenty of worth in the red zone and as a check-down option, no one should be surprised if the former second-round pick receives an inflated contract from a team looking to make a splash in free agency.
While the Eagles have been linked to Oregon's tight end Kenyon Sadiq, it still leaves a hole in the room. Grant Calcaterra has underwhelmed when called upon in extended action with Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu, both classified as journeymen at this time.
Regardless of whether the Eagles decide to go all in on Sadiq in the 2026 NFL draft, the decisions they'll have to make regarding their roster will be under a microscope by fans and pundits alike. With the Eagles' salary cap approximately $9.7 million, per Spotrac, the team doesn't have the wiggle room to overpay. It will have to figure out not only its tight end room but also the barrage of extensions coming down the pipeline.
Eagles tight end predictions for 2026
While the facts are out there, the fun part is making a prediction about what Philadelphia should do in their tight end Room. Below is a prediction of what could happen next season for Philadelphia
Dallas Goedert
The Eagles will offer Goedert a one-year extension worth between $4.8 million and $5.7 million. Goedert will most likely decline the offer and sign a three-year, $28 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, or a two-year, $14 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals or the New England Patriots.
Grant Calcaterra
Calcaterra is not offered a contract by the Eagles; instead, he'll sign with the Jets, where he'll attempt to supplement the Jets' budding star in Mason Taylor. He'll sign a one-year deal worth about $1.6 million.
Kylen Granson
The Eagles will offer Granson a two-year, $3.8-million-dollar contract, which he'll sign due to some heavy guarantees and limited interest from other teams. $3.8 million contract, which he'll sign because Granson has an extra year on his contract, he'll stick around, hoping to gain more stability in the future. Currently, Granson is on a one-year, $1.75 million deal.
Cameron Latu
The Eagles will not sign or offer Latu.
E.J. Jenkins (Practice Squad)
Jenkins will be offered a futures deal in hopes of remaining with the team in 2026.
While the above predictions are obviously pure speculation, one thing that remains consistent is the need for an impact player for Philadelphia this offseason. While the Eagles have great pieces, the team hasn't been able to mesh consistently as an offense for one reason or another.
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The Eagles are 8-4 right now, going into Week 14, in which Goedert recorded two receptions for 27 yards in the Week 13 loss to the Chicago Bears, which was the lone offensive output from Eagles tight ends.