Philadelphia Eagles: Top 5 offseason additions, post 2018 NFL Draft

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 3: Wide Receiver Mike Wallace #17 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass in the first quarter as he is tackled by defensive back D.J. Hayden #31 of the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 10: Richard Rodgers #82 of the Green Bay Packers runs the ball in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

4. Richard Rodgers, TE (from Green Bay Packers)

Perhaps no position on the roster of the Philadelphia Eagles has undergone more upheaval this offseason than tight end. Veteran Brent Celek was released after 11 solid seasons with the club. Super Bowl LII hero Trey Burton opted for free agency and left for the Windy City.

In April’s draft, general manager Howie Roseman didn’t have a pick until the second round due to the fact that the defending Super Bowl champions opt out of Day One after trading with the Baltimore Ravens. The Eagles’ executive use the 49th overall pick selection to South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert.

He joins a group that includes five-year pro Zach Ertz, who led Philadelphia with 74 catches and 824 receiving yards in 2017, to go along with eight touchdowns in the regular season. And we all know what Ertz did in the fourth quarter against the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Now enter former Green Bay Packers’ second-round pick Richard Rodgers. He became very expendable when Mike McCarthy’s club signed five-time Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham. His four-year run in Green Bay saw the former University of California standout catch 120 passes for 1,166 yards and 13 scores — eight of those touchdowns coming in his second season. He gives the Eagles some veteran insurance at a key position.

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