Sadiq profiles as a versatile target who excelled in 2025, earning All-Big Ten First Team honors and leading the nation among tight ends with eight receiving touchdowns. He primarily lined up on the line or in the slot, but also saw reps outside and in the backfield. In addition to his receiving ability, he is noted for a powerful release off the line and serve as a blocker in the run game, plus value on tight end screens.
In 2025, Sadiq posted 51 receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns across 14 games. Over his Oregon career, he totaled 80 catches, 892 yards and 11 touchdowns in 42 games. Podell highlighted Sadiq’s potential as a balanced weapon who can stretch the field from multiple alignments and contribute in the run game.
Goedert’s status looms over any TE discussion in Philadelphia. At 31, he’s a key piece who could enter unrestricted free agency, and the Eagles restructured his contract last year after previously exploring a trade. Goedert posted a career-best 11 touchdowns in 2025, along with 60 catches for 591 yards, making any future role and pricing for a replacement a meaningful consideration.
From a cap perspective, Philadelphia entered the offseason with just over $9 million in available space, according to Spotrac, while several core players will seek raises. With Calcaterra and Kylen Granson also set to hit free agency, the Eagles could face a tight-end market in 2026. If multiple tight ends depart, drafting a young, cost-effective option like Sadiq could become an attractive path to maintain offensive flexibility.
Overall, Podell’s mock draft adds a plausible route for the Eagles: upgrade the tight end position with a younger, cheaper playmaker who could step in if Goedert exits, while also addressing the broader need for offensive consistency and depth. This scenario underscores how the 2026 draft could feature Philadelphia prioritizing tight end talent amid cap constraints and the evolving roster.
