Trade Pitch Has Eagles Land $32 Million Pro Bowl Tight End

Philadelphia Eagles Exploring Trade of Dallas Goedert for Falcons’ Kyle Pitts: High-Stakes Tight End Shake-Up Brewing

The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly considering a bold move at tight end, looking to trade veteran Dallas Goedert — not due to his ability, but due to cost. With Goedert set to make $15 million in 2025, the Eagles are reluctant to commit that amount to a 30-year-old tight end, even one who has been a core part of their offense for nearly a decade.

Goedert played a key role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl run last season, contributing 17 catches for 215 yards and a touchdown in four playoff games despite nagging injuries. But the franchise appears ready to pivot, and reports suggest that Philadelphia is eyeing Atlanta Falcons’ tight end Kyle Pitts as a potential replacement.

A Pitts-Goodert Trade Framework?

Pitts, 23, remains on his rookie deal, with the Falcons recently picking up his fifth-year option at $10.8 million for 2025 — nearly $5 million cheaper than Goedert. That number, plus Pitts’ upside, makes him an appealing trade target.

A potential deal could involve the Eagles sending Goedert along with a 2025 or 2026 third-round pick, capitalizing on their stockpile of 20 draft picks over the next two seasons. While no trade is imminent, the idea is gaining traction, especially given both teams’ differing timelines and needs.

Why Pitts Might Be Available

Despite his historic hype — including a Pro Bowl rookie season with 1,026 yards — Pitts has failed to live up to expectations. Injuries, quarterback instability, and poor offensive schemes have limited him to just 42 catches, 541 yards, and 3 touchdowns per year over the past three seasons. That’s not the return Atlanta expected from the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history (No. 4 overall in 2021).

Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon recently placed Pitts on his list of NFL stars who could be traded, writing:

“The Falcons could decide that a top-five pick with just 10 touchdowns in four seasons isn’t working for them… Kyle Pitts isn’t worth keeping at a cost of $10.9 million.”

With a new coaching regime and a revamped offense in Atlanta, the franchise may be ready to move on.

The Draft Could Impact Timing

A potential Pitts trade may not happen until after the NFL Draft dust settles. Teams will want to evaluate how prospects like Tyler Warren (Penn State) and Colston Loveland (Michigan) land before jumping into the trade market for a tight end.

Final Thoughts

Goedert is still a top-tier tight end, and if healthy, offers stability, blocking ability, and chemistry with Jalen Hurts. But the Eagles may be chasing youth, upside, and salary cap flexibility. Pitts, for all his inconsistency, still has the raw tools that once had NFL scouts comparing him to Calvin Johnson and Tyreek Hill in mismatch potential.

Whether the Eagles can revive Pitts’ career — or whether the Falcons would even entertain such a swap — remains to be seen. But with Philadelphia in all-in mode and Atlanta retooling, this blockbuster tight end deal may be more realistic than it sounds