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Drafting Eli Stowers Completely Reshapes The Eagles at Tight End: Why The Position Has Never Been Better
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Drafting Eli Stowers Completely Reshapes The Eagles at Tight End: Why The Position Has Never Been Better

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Jeff Kerr·about 1 month ago
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There wasn't many questions surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles at tight end heading into the NFL Draft -- at least for the 2026 season. The Eagles did the best they could to run it back at tight end. There was no reason to part ways with Dallas Goedert, who was coming off 11 touchdown catches last year -- the most for a tight end in a season in franchise history. The Eagles brought Goedert back on a one-year deal, extending the deadline where the franchise would pay $20.5 million in dead cap money is they couldn't reach a new contract. Goedert took one for the team to stay in Philadelphia, signing for less money to boot. The Eagles needed to address the blocking aspect at tight end, so they landed Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt to one-year deals. Mundt will certainly be on the roster while Smartt will compete for a spot on special teams.…

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