Eagles Retain Dallas Goedert on One-Year Deal

Move avoids massive salary-cap hit for Philadelphia

Mar. 15, 2026 at 11:22pm

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The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a one-year contract with tight end Dallas Goedert, avoiding a potential $20 million dead cap hit when his previous deal expired. The team had been balancing Goedert's situation along with trade talks surrounding star wide receiver A.J. Brown.

Why it matters

Retaining Goedert on a short-term deal gives the Eagles more financial flexibility as they navigate the salary cap. Goedert has been a key part of their offense, setting career highs in 2025, but this one-year agreement suggests the team may be preparing for the future at the tight end position.

The details

The Eagles and Goedert had agreed to push back the void date on his previous contract several times as they worked to reach a new deal and delay his free agency. The one-year, $10 million contract with $1 million in incentives allows the team to keep Goedert without incurring a massive dead cap hit.

  • Goedert's previous contract was set to expire on Monday, March 16, 2026.
  • The new one-year deal was agreed to on March 15, 2026.

The players

Dallas Goedert

A 31-year-old tight end who has spent his entire 8-year NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles.

A.J. Brown

A star wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles who has been the subject of trade rumors.

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What’s next

The Eagles will need to determine their long-term plans at the tight end position, with Goedert's one-year deal suggesting they may be preparing to transition to a younger option in the future.

The takeaway

By retaining Goedert on a short-term deal, the Eagles have avoided a major salary cap hit while keeping an important offensive weapon. However, this move also signals the team may be looking to the future at the tight end position.