As opposed to the Seattle Seahawks' last two offensive coordinators, Shane Waldron and Ryan Grubb, new OC Klint Kubiak likes to get his tight ends involved. The position does not become simply more than a glorified offensive line as it did under Waldron and Grubb. The offense is going to look different.
However, to reach maximum productivity, Seattle needs quality tight ends. Noah Fant can catch and run well, though he has not had much of a chance to make explosive plays since coming to Seattle in 2022. AJ Barner showed real potential as a rookie last year, and he should be even better under Kubiak.
But should Seattle add another veteran tight end instead of taking one in the 2025 NFL draft? Possibly. There are rumors that the Philadelphia Eagles might be open to listening to trade proposals for Dallas Goedert. The 6'5" and 256-pound 30-year-old is a solid receiver and good blocker, but he gets injured relatively often as well.
Proposed trade has the Seahawks adding Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert
Still, NFL Trade Rumors' Ethan Woodie believes the Seahawks should be one of the teams to put forth a trade offer for the tight end. The positive part is that Woodie doesn't think Seattle would need to give up much in the deal. Just two late-round 2025 draft choices.
Goedert has one year left on his current contract, and his cap hit is $11,810,583. The Seahawks can afford that, but should they? Seattle does not truly need another tight end, especially one who is aging and missed seven games last season. Fant and Barner are a decent duo, and the 2025 draft class has a number of tight ends worth taking in rounds two or three.
Those tight ends might not be as immediately productive as Goedert could be, but they will be less expensive and more long-lasting. Goedert could be done by 2027. A good rookie might not be done until 2035.
Woodie's idea is not without merit, but it is a risk that the Seahawks do not need to take. The team is unlikely to challenge for a Super Bowl next season, so adding Goedert doesn't make much sense. He would be a solid addition, but not one who is transformative.
The other issue is that a trade of Goedert before June 1 would cost the Eagles nearly $10 million in cap. Moving him after June 1 saves Philly a bit over $4 million, but by that time, the Seahawks might have (and should have) drafted a tight end.
Grade: C-
