The Philadelphia Eagles' focus is fully on free agency, with this year's tampering period beginning on Monday, March 9. The tight end room will be on general manager Howie Roseman's mind next month, with Eagles fans wondering how the team will fill Dallas Goedert's void if the beloved TE leaves in free agency.
With Goedert's future in limbo, the Eagles are likely weighing their tight end options on the open market, which should include Kyle Pitts. The Atlanta Falcons' star might be the biggest name in free agency at the position; however, that shouldn't stop Philadelphia from dreaming about a dream deal.
Eagles Signing Kyle Pitts Would Be an Offseason Dream
Although Pitts hasn't consistently lived up to the hype that came with being a top-five draft pick, he's shown flashes, and the Eagles can certainly afford to make a run at him. According to Spotrac, he has a market value of $10.8 million and a projected contract of four years and $43.2 million.
OverTheCap indicates that the Eagles have $20.55 million in available cap space, and additional funds can be freed up with cuts and contract restructures. That should give Philly more than enough ammunition to chase after Pitts, whose game can reach new heights in the Jalen Hurts-led offense.
Even if Goedert returns, he's not likely to play for much longer, so having a young, up-and-coming star like Pitts join the team would give them a solution for years to come.
Pitts, the highest-drafted tight end of all time, hasn't always been used to exploit his skill set. Even so, he's coming off the best season of his career and the most productive since his rookie season, hauling in 88 catches on 118 targets for 928 yards and five touchdowns. He's also a solid quarterback protector, per Pro Football Focus, having allowed only five QB pressures across 87 pass-blocking opportunities (5.7%) throughout his career.
Pitts has the physical tools to be the most explosive and dominant pass-catching tight end in the game. Hurts isn't the most prominent player when it comes to using the middle of the field, but Pitts has shown that he can also line up outside.
If the Eagles end up trading A.J. Brown in the offseason, that would leave them with DeVonta Smith as their only established weapon for the passing game. It would set the table for Pitts to have a much more prominent role than he had in Atlanta.
And with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion hell-bent on bringing the passing game back to life, Pitts would be the perfect weapon to straighten the ship again. Hopefully, the Eagles find a way to turn their dream signing into a reality.