Eagles Backup Tight End Has Risen To Occasion Without Dallas Goedert

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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) tackles Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra (81) in the fourth quarter of the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

When Dallas Goedert has missed time due to injury in previous seasons, the Eagles’ tight end production would fall off a cliff.

Not now, not after Goedert missed the last two games and all but three snaps against the Browns when he injured his hamstring three weeks ago. Grant Calcaterra was ready this time.

It took two seasons to percolate, but Calcaterra has been a big-play pass-catcher and solid in the run-blocking game with Jack Stoll in the run game since Goedert got hurt. The former sixth-round pick (No. 198 overall) in 2022, who had retired at one point due to concussions, is averaging 14.6 yards per catch on 12 receptions this season…

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