The Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end hierarchy remains stable, as Johnny Mundt holds down the TE2 role powered by trusted run-blocking utility. Rookie Eli Stowers missed critical development loops during spring workouts with a leg injury, which leaves his immediate path to snaps highly obstructed.
While Eli Stowers possesses an impressive prospect profile, his 2026 projection is suppressed as long as Dallas Goedert is healthy. Stowers is the quintessential “dynasty only” player and possible late-season waiver wire target in seasonal formats.
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Jeffrey Lurie is blowing up the stale operations in Philadelphia by handing Sean Mannion total authority to install a Shanahan-style machine. Mannion plans to completely alter the structural DNA of this offense and install more under-center plays and under-center play-action passing, according to The Athletic’s Zach Berman.
Jalen Hurts is coming off a campaign where he still commanded a top-8 fantasy finish with 19.1 Fantasy Points Per Game, but will be tasked with improving his short-area passing acumen to feed tight end in Dallas Goedert and rookie Makai Lemon.
This heavy-motion paradigm shift should also be a boon for Saquon Barkley, who captured an 11.6-percent Target Share last season and is primed to recapture his 2024 fantasy football magic in 2026. Once the AJ Brown trade saga ends, Philadelphia’s fantasy projections should come in favorably for all offensive pieces.
The Philadelphia Eagles just drafted a verified athletic freak in Eli Stowers at No. 54, snagging a former quarterback with an insane 45.5-inch vertical (100th-percentile) and a position-record 11’3″ broad jump that makes him a matchup nightmare athletically. Stowers finished college with a 22.0% College Dominator Rating and a massive 25.0% Target Share (93rd-percentile) at Vanderbilt, proving he commands targets with his elite 4.51-second speed and quarterback background to help him soft spots in zone.
For dynasty purposes, it is absolute wheels up for Stowers as the heir apparent to Dallas Goedert, where his record-breaking athleticism and high-leverage role in the Eagles’ explosive offense put him in the conversation for the overall TE1 crown in rookie drafts.
The Raiders are a great antidote for struggling offenses. Eagles fans were clamoring for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts to be benched. Hurts responded by completing 12 of 15 passes for 175 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, along with 39 rushing yards on 7 carries. Tight end Dallas Goedert caught 2 of those touchdowns on his 6 catches and 70 receiving yards.
Fantasy owners of Hurts and Goedert may be upset that this offense has finally found their footing this late into the season. The good new is the demise of this offense was greatly exaggerated. The team will always be run first with Hurts at quarterback, but when the rushing offense is clicking, the passing game opens up. Hopefully next season the team will not take so long to figure out how to be a functional offense. Hurts is always a much start despite the limited passing game.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Despite the victory the Philadelphia Eagles still have things to work out on offense. Jalen Hurts had a rushing score in addition to 31 rushing yards but he failed to clear 200 passing yards for the third straight game.
A.J. Brown was Philadelphia’s leading receiver with seven receptions for 49 yards, Devonta Smith only had one catch for eight yards and Dallas Goedert just two catches for 24 yards. In addition the passing game struggles Saquon Barkley didn’t find much room on the ground, rushing for just 83 yards on 26 carries.
Outside of a few spike weeks the Eagles offensive playmakers have been underwhelming all year. Hurts is always a threat to score on the ground and there’s no denying the talent of Brown, Smith, Goedert and Barkley but until this offense figures things out they’re all at risk for dud games.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
The Philadelphia Eagles have placed star tight end Dallas Goedert on injured reserve due to a knee injury, a significant blow to their offense. Goedert, who has been a key part of the Eagles’ passing game this season, ranks #5 in the NFL in yards per target and #7 in yards per reception, showcasing his efficiency and big-play ability. His absence will leave a notable void in the Eagles’ offensive attack as they push toward the playoffs.
However, the Eagles are set to receive a boost with the return of wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who has been dealing with his own injury. Smith’s return should help ease the loss of Goedert, providing quarterback Jalen Hurts with a reliable target on the outside.
The Eagles will need to adjust their offensive game plan without Goedert, but with a strong supporting cast and a well-balanced attack, they remain one of the top teams in the NFC.
-Sagar
