The Eagles do not have an immediate problem at tight end. They may have one soon.
Dallas Goedert is back for another year, but Philadelphia is getting closer to the point where it has to think beyond the short term and start planning for what comes next at the position. That is where Kenyon Sadiq enters the possible equation.
Kenyon Sadiq Gives Eagles a Potential Answer Beyond Dallas Goedert
In his latest mock draft, PFSN’s Jacob Infante pushed Sadiq to Philadelphia and framed it as a forward-looking move rather than an urgent need. Goedert is still in place, but the Eagles are not far off from having to find his eventual replacement.
“Dallas Goedert is back in Philadelphia for another year,” Infante wrote. “Though he’s coming off a career-high 11 receiving touchdowns, he’ll be 32 years old next offseason and might not be a long-term option for the Eagles beyond 2026.”
That is the setup. The more important part is the player.
Infante described Sadiq as an “elite athlete” who can separate from man coverage, catch the ball cleanly, and compete as a run blocker despite not having a traditional bulky tight end frame. That profile makes sense in Philadelphia, where tight ends are still expected to do more than just win on third down.
Sadiq also gives the Eagles something they have not always had at the position: a true movement weapon with enough burst to stress a defense vertically and enough flexibility to be deployed in different ways.
Why Sadiq Is More Than Just a Developmental Draft Pick
Sadiq is not just a traits-based projection. He is coming off a breakout season at Oregon, where he stepped into the starting role and quickly turned himself into one of the more intriguing offensive weapons in the class.
He finished the 2025 season with 51 catches for 560 yards and 8 receiving touchdowns, while also adding 3 more scores in red-zone packages. That production, combined with his movement skills, helps explain why evaluators keep talking about him as a first-round player.
He also checks the boxes physically. At 241 pounds, Sadiq brings enough size to hold up as a legitimate two-way tight end while still moving like someone who can threaten the seam, separate out of breaks, and create after the catch. That is a valuable combination in today’s NFL, especially for teams looking for more than a traditional in-line option.
PFSN’s scouting profile carries an 87.96 grade, ranks No. 17 overall on the board, and sits as the top tight end in the 2026 class. That is why this fit makes sense for Philadelphia.
The Eagles would not be drafting him just to stash him behind Goedert for a year. They would be drafting him because he has the kind of skill set that can keep the position productive once Goedert is no longer the answer.
And if Sadiq develops the way many expect, the Eagles may not have to wait very long to feel that impact.
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