A few players on the 2026 Philadelphia Eagles roster seemed like obvious trade candidates but didn’t end up being dealt.
Cornerback Tariq Woolen was one, while Moro Ojomo was another. But neither was dealt. The same can be said about Dallas Goedert, another trade candidate that drew interest this year.
But how close were they to a trade with Goedert? According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, the Eagles were never close to completing a deal, despite heated interest from teams, including the San Francisco 49ers.
Eagles were never close to trading away Dallas Goedert
“Sources said several teams inquired about the pass-catching tight end, including the 49ers,” Schefter and Rapoport report. “But Goedert, 31, never got close to being traded.”
The Eagles fielded offers for Goedert, who was likely the best tight end that could’ve been on the move at this year’s NFL trade deadline.
But with the Eagles’ cap situation, they would need a very strong return for Goedert to make a deal. Considering Goedert is an older tight end, and most of the contending teams weren’t in dire need of help at the position, a trade was never very likely.
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The 49ers were one team that made a call, but there were others. While not mentioned by either NFL insider, the Denver Broncos would’ve been an obvious fit for a Goedert trade.
However, no team came close to getting a deal done for the Eagles’ tight end. Goedert remained in Philadelphia, and it would not be a surprise if the Eagles looked to re-sign him this upcoming offseason.
Plenty of other noteworthy players remained with the Eagles through the deadline, but Goedert is one of the more intriguing ones worth following over the offseason, as he has a real chance of returning to the team for the 2027 NFL season.
