Reports: Eagles bring back TE Dallas Goedert

Field Level Media|published: Sun 15th March, 17:33 2026

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The Eagles' active leader in receptions will be back in Philadelphia in 2026, as the team reportedly signed tight end Dallas Goedert on Sunday.

Goedert, 31, will be returning on a one-year, $7 million contract, per terms acquired by ESPN.

The team's active receptions leader with 409 over an eight-year run in Philadelphia, Goedert led the Eagles with 11 touchdown receptions while snatching 60 receptions for 591 yards a season ago.

The Eagles and Goedert had been working on a deal for several weeks, delaying his entrance into free agency in order to avoid a $20 million cap hit in dead money.

Philadelphia has been rumored to be shopping wide receiver A.J. Brown this offseason, and a deal with Goedert gives the team more flexibility to make a trade with Brown. A trade of Brown prior to June 1 would result in a cap hit of more than $40 million, though that number shrinks to about $20 million should a trade happen after that date.

Goedert agreed to a restructured deal a season ago, dropping his salary from $14 million to $10 million.

A former second-round pick, Goedert has amassed 4,676 receiving yard and 35 touchdowns over his career.

--Field Level Media

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