The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to push back the deadline for negotiations with tight end Dallas Goedert regarding his contract. The new void date has been set for Monday, allowing both parties additional time to reach an agreement. A league source confirmed this update, which follows a report from The Athletic.
The deadline had initially been moved from Wednesday to Friday afternoon, yet a resolution was not achieved. This extension enables the Eagles to continue discussions with Goedert, who was their leading touchdown scorer in 2025.
If an agreement is not finalized, the Eagles would be forced to release Goedert, resulting in a significant dead cap charge exceeding $20 million. This situation could have broader implications for the team, particularly concerning potential trades involving star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Due to Goedert”s dead money affecting their salary cap, trading Brown before June 1, when his dead cap liability decreases, would be complicated. The Eagles are motivated to finalize a deal as free agency progresses, especially after signing two other tight ends, Johnny Mundt and Grant Calcaterra, earlier this week. Nonetheless, the team still requires their top tight end option to solidify their roster.
