The Philadelphia Eagles and starting tight end Dallas Goedert may be looking to part ways with each other during the 2025 draft, but that doesn’t mean the organization is looking to devalue the tight end position. And whether the organization ends up finding a trade partner for the former second-round pick or not, the Eagles appear to be focusing on the tight end position in the week ahead of the draft. Reuban Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia made it clear that the organization will be addressing the tight end position, and Gunnar Helm of Texas could be the perfect fit. “He’s a Texas tight end who would make sense if he’s still on the board when the Eagles pick at the end of the third round at No. 96.
Helm is an NFL-ready pass catcher coming off a breakthrough senior year in Austin this past fall with 60 catches for 786 yards and seven touchdowns,” Frank wrote. “He’s a smooth route runner, has soft hands and a good feel for finding open spaces in the defense. Like just about any tight end you’ll find after the first round, he’s not an elite blocker. But he isn’t terrible and has shown a willingness to mix it up on the line of scrimmage. “The thing about Helm is that at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, he does have the frame to get bigger and stronger and become more of a three-down player.” Philadelphia has shown a need for quality pass catchers at the tight end position over the years. Grant Calcaterra is a late-round tight end who has done a good job in Goedert’s reserve. They need someone more dependable, though. And that means a player like Helm would be a perfect fit.