Dallas Goedert

Eagles superstar QB Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after multiple blood clots were discovered in his lungs. The NFLPA is calling for a full investigation into the medical care provided to Hurts after he was cleared to play Week 5 vs. Jacksonville after initial discovery of a blood clot in his leg and allowed to fly home from London – as flying with blood clots poses life-threatening risks. The NFL, for its part, has defended the Eagles medical process involving Hurts.

Hurts will be placed on blood thinners for 3-6 months and the prognosis is for a full recovery ahead of the 2027 season. The Eagles and fantasy football managers now turn to Tanner McKee at QB. This could mean targets are consolidated and heavy usage for DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, while ancillary pieces such as Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon (already off to a slow start to his career) will be hurt. Saquon Barkley may find less running room but more opportunities overall going forward may offset the added defensive attention. Rookie Cole Payton is now elevated to the backup QB and the Eagles signed Joe Milton III from the Cowboys practice squad to be the 3rd QB.

Tim McManus reported that WR DeVonta Smith has missed practice all week due to a hamstring injury and will likely sit out Week 4 against the Rams.  Bo Wulf of PHLY Sports added that Smith could miss extended time, noting, “It could be a two or three week hamstring injury.”

This is a major blow for the Eagles offense, especially with starting TE Dallas Goedert still sidelined by an MCL sprain.  QB Jalen Hurts will have to lean heavily on WR Dontayvion Wicks, 1st Round rookie Makai Lemon, and 2025 UDFA Darius Cooper to shoulder the receiving load.  For fantasy football gamers, this situation significantly boosts the streaming outlook for both Wicks and Lemon while Smith is sidelined.  ~Jason Diaz

Eagles starting TE Dallas Goedert left the game early in the second quarter and was being examined by medical trainers for a potential knee injury and is officially questionable to return. Prior to leaving, Goedert had one catch on two targets for four yards.

Next up in the tight end pecking order is Johnny Mundt. With rookie second-round pick Eli Stowers currently on injured reserve, EJ Jenkins is the only other healthy option on the active roster. The nine-year NFL veteran Mundt is expected to handle the bulk of the snaps, Jenkins presents intriguing fantasy football upside if Dallas Goedert misses extended time. During his college career at Georgia Tech, Jenkins posted a 94th-percentile college dominator rating and a blazing 99th-percentile yards-per-reception (YPR) mark.

It only goes up from here. On a day in which the Eagles gained only 10 first downs, and the top receiver on the team was TE Dallas Goedert (4 catches, 77 yards), rookie first round pick Makai Lemon was unable to make his mark in a way fantasy football players were looking for. The good news is, Lemon was on the field plenty, at one point throwing a crucial block that freed up teammate Jalen Hurts to scramble for a first down on a third and long play.

Given the amount of time Lemon missed this summer, a slow debut is not overly surprising, but signs are there his role could be expected to grow. Lemon tied fellow WR Dontayvion Wicks in targets from Jalen Hurts (4), and gets a nice bounceback spot against the Titans in week 2.

Second-round rookie Eli Stowers sits fourth on the Philadelphia depth chart following a soft-tissue setback and an uneventful preseason line of three receptions on five targets. Even if Dallas Goedert vacates his 75.0-percent Snap Share, veteran blockers Johnny Mundt and Grant Calcaterra project to absorb intermediate work and limit secondary route participation.

Do not invest Year 1 redraft capital in Stowers until he proves his athletic profile can earn real-game Target Share. Stowers is even leaking value in fantasy football dynasty leagues. Ouch.