Giants 'Monitoring' Trade for Key Philadelphia Eagles Starter

The New York Giants will consider Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and receiver/corner Travis Hunter with the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, with so many starters seemingly safe, they aren’t expected to replenish the unit with starters.

That isn’t to say upgrades aren’t possible. Neither receiver Darius Slayton nor Wan’Dale Robinson is an above-average starter, and a flashy tackle could feasibly push lineman Jermaine Eluemunor inside at some point.

New York’s weakest point on offense, though, is at tight end. Round 4 rookie Theo Johnson was rather mediocre as a rookie, failing to fill the shoes Darren Waller abruptly left. Despite being a size/speed/strength freak, Johnson’s passing game impact was limited to just 29 catches for 331 yards and a touchdown.

General manager Joe Schoen might not address the position early (or at all) in the upcoming NFL Draft. Instead, he may search the trade block for an expendable veteran.

According to Jordan Raanan, the Giants are “monitoring” a potential trade for Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert – albeit an unlikely endeavor.

"I heard at one point they looked into Dallas Goedert," Raanan said on "Giants After Dark." "He sounds like a guy who is going to get traded at some point in this draft.

"Now, I am not expecting Dallas Goedert to get traded to the Giants, but the fact that they checked in on it definitely made me scratch my head a little bit. . . It's something they are at least monitoring."

Goedert has dealt with bumps and bruises across recent seasons and only played in 10 games in 2024. He managed to log 42 catches, 496 yards, and two touchdowns. Goedert is a quarterback-friendly target, but his versatility shouldn’t be understated, either. He has long been a quality run blocker, allowing him to spend time in the slot and in-line with similar levels of proficiency.

Goedert’s cap implications may push any deal into June, if at all, as his dead cap would fall from $21.3 million to $7.7 million. The Eagles likely aren’t all that eager to ship the starter away, either, and the Giants seem to be confident in Johnson’s development.

"They do think highly of Theo Johnson. They think he can be a significant player," Raanan said. "Russell Wilson said he could be a star."

With an upgrade under center and a year of experience to his name, Johnson is poised to have more success in Year 2. Goedert, while an easy upgrade, doesn’t make quite enough sense to be moved, especially with New York already strapped for cash.

If nothing else, Johnson is entering a pivotal second season. Struggling in 2025 opens the door for a more significant move to be made at tight end.