No matter how the 2025 NFL season ends for the Philadelphia Eagles, the powers that be in the organization will need to get together and address a handful of things this offseason. The first order of business, surprisingly, may be addressing a looming Jalen Hurts issue if he doesn't turn it around.
The next priority would be fortifying the interior offensive line and finding another reliable cornerback to pair with Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell. Oh, and they need another tight end to supplement Dallas Goedert, but they'll likely find that in the draft.
After all, that is what the Eagles typically do. Over the years, the team has selected Zach Ertz, Goedert and Grant Calcaterra, and they've bargain shopped for depth pieces like Cameron Latu, Kylen Granson, Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam. But there's an argument for that to change.
Eagles should make an exception for Falcons TE Kyle Pitts in free agency
While the upcoming draft class is filled with tight ends who could be serviceable even into Day 3, there is one incredibly intriguing free agent at the position set to be available this offseason: Atlanta Falcons star Kyle Pitts.
Now, I know what Eagles fans are thinking. Pitts, the player who starred as a rookie but fell off a cliff? The guy who is a fantasy football meme every year because some poor fellow drafts him, thinking this is the year that he'll regain his throne among the league's best tight ends?
Yes, that Kyle PItts.
Contrary to popular belief, Pitts has been a revelation for the Falcons this year, especially lately. He has already set a career-high in receptions and tied his career-best in touchdowns. His 797 yards (and counting) are the most since he eclipsed 1,000 yards in his inaugural campaign.
On Thursday Night Football in Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pitts had a masterclass performance. He caught a whopping 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first player to reach those numbers since... well, no tight end in NFL history, anyway.
Pitts also just turned 25. Players in the draft are typically coveted for their youth and low price tag. However, Pitts is still very young, with five years of NFL experience, and Over the Cap estimated his market value at roughly $8.3 million per year.
Fans are also probably wondering why the Falcons would let him go if he is such a valuable piece of their offense. Well, Atlanta doesn't have a ton of cap space, as Kirk Cousins' sizeable contract is still hindering them, and both Bijan Robinson and Drake London still need extensions.
The last, and perhaps one of the most critical components of signing Pitts, is that he is a Philly native. He went to high school at Archbishop Wood, just 30 miles down the road from Lincoln Financial Field, and it would be a true sign of Brotherly Love to bring Pitts back home.
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It may not be how Roseman typically chooses to address the tight end position. But a 25-year-old emerging star tight end, who was born and raised in Philadelphia, no less, does not come around that often. That might be enough for Roseman to rethink what has become conventional wisdom for him.