Can this Eagles UDFA steal a roster spot? OTAs depth chart predictions

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The Philadelphia Eagles will hold their first organized team activity (OTA) next week, giving every player on the 90-man roster an opportunity to impress Nick Sirianni and his staff.


The Eagles will have six OTAs and two minicamp practices from May 26 to June 10. During that time, the 53-man roster — and depth chart — will begin to take shape ahead of training camp.


Here, we’re taking early, in-depth looks at every position ahead of OTAs and making predictions on who will eventually earn starting jobs, secure backup roles and get cut.


We started off with the quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive tackles and edge rushers.


Now, let’s dive into the tight ends.


STARTERS: Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers


BACKUPS: Johnny Mundt, Dae’Quan Wright


CUT: Grant Calcaterra, Cameron Latu, E.J. Jenkins, Stone Smartt


The tight end position is interesting entering OTAs because Goedert and Stowers are the only ones with nailed-on roster spots. Every other spot is up for grabs.


Goedert, the 31-year-old veteran, is back on a one-year deal. He has chemistry with Jalen Hurts. He’s coming off a career year (60 receptions, 591 yards, 11 touchdowns). And with A.J. Brown expected to be traded, he could be the No. 2 option behind DeVonta Smith.


Stowers, the All-American second-round rookie out of Vanderbilt, is a serious vertical threat. The Mackey Award winner had 62 catches for 769 yards in 2025. He has to improve as a blocker. But Stowers was drafted to be the eventual successor to Goedert, and he’ll have a role in 2026.


Beyond them, it’s a bit of a crapshoot.


Mundt was signed to a one-year deal as a blocking tight end. The 31-year-old played with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, so that familiarity will help his cause.


Latu is a blocker who had special teams value and was used as a fullback at times last year. Will that fullback role be in Mannion’s playbook? That could determine Latu’s fate.


Calcaterra was signed to a one-year deal before Goedert decided to return and before the Eagles drafted Stowers. Calcaterra, who is a bad blocker, is a bit repetitive as a receiver-first option. The locker room favorite will likely be cut and stashed on the practice squad.


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The most intriguing player of the group, aside from Stowers, might be Wright, the Ole Miss standout who was signed as an undrafted free agent.


Wright had a fifth or sixth-round draft grade, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. So it was a bit of a surprise that he didn’t get selected. Wright was a key cog in Ole Miss’ CFP semifinal run. He had 12 catches of 20-plus yards in 2025, one of only three tight ends in the draft class to do that. And he did it while playing through a shoulder injury all season.


It might be a stretch to project him landing a roster spot. But we did it here just to hammer home the point that Wright could be an OTAs and training camp standout.

Eagles News​

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• Eagles explored trade for major free agent signing last season May. 22, 2026, 5:00a.m.
• Eagles coach who considered retirement makes bold statement about his future May. 21, 2026, 2:44p.m.

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