Fantasy Football Studs Galore for Eagles | Can DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert also be Weekly Assets?

Let's dive into another fantasy football outlook for 2025. We'll check in on the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles next.

We have looked at the Steelers, Packers, Titans, Panthers, Chiefs, Falcons, Jaguars, Commanders, Texans, Cardinals, Bengals, Lions, Dolphins, 49ers and Chargers so far. We will cover other teams in the days and weeks to come, so keep checking back.

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Jalen Hurts Fantasy Outlook

Hurts is one of the top fantasy quarterbacks in the game, and that figures to remain true in 2025.

He was QB8 overall last season, but was QB5 on a per-week basis. Hurts was the team's No. 2 fantasy performer overall.

Hurts is QB5 and going around pick 38 on average so far. That's a pretty fair spot to draft him, with the numbers I just mentioned backing him up.

In 15 games last regular season, Hurts had 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions as a passer. He added 630 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

That dual-threat ability makes Hurts a special fantasy talent, and worthy of an early-round pick. The tush push is still allowed, which was massive for his fantasy outlook.

Drafting Hurts around his ADP doesn't leave a ton of room for improvement though. Throw in that he's missed games in three of his four seasons as a starter, and I'm not as thrilled taking Hurts near that ADP.

Sure, quarterbacks you draft later on might not have his dual-threat upside, or fantasy ceiling in general, but there's some really good backs, wideouts and tight ends who could be drafted instead of Hurts, and you can get by with streaming quarterbacks instead.

I'm probably more inclined to pass on Hurts this season, unless he falls into the 40s, or you simply aren't thrilled with any other picks near his ADP.

Running Back Fantasy Outlook

Saquon Barkley is another elite fantasy option. A.J. Dillon and Will Shipley are his top backups this season.

Barkley is RB2 and going at pick three on average so far. He was the team's top fantasy performer, and was the No. 2 overall back last season, while being the top guy on a per-week basis. He was the No. 4 fantasy performer overall, according to ESPN setups.

Barkley played in 16 games, racking up 2,283 total yards and 15 touchdowns last season. He rushed for 2,005 yards and 13 scores, while adding 278 yards and two scores as a pass catcher.

It was the best season of his seven-year career and a historic one overall. Barkley should again be a star for the Eagles' offense, but I also could see the team decreasing his workload just a bit as they look to win another Super Bowl.

I still think Barkley will be a top-end fantasy option, so an early pick for him is worth it. I like Ja'Marr Chase at the top pick, but could make an argument for Barkley at No. 2 - he shouldn't fall below pick five.

Shipley is RB61 and going around pick 214 on average. Dillon is RB77 and sitting around pick 296 so far.

Neither will be super involved, but each has a little fantasy value as a backup option to a star workhorse back. I personally prefer Shipley over Dillon.

Shipley had 117 total yards and no scores over 16 games as a rookie. He only got 34 touches, but should be more involved this season. I don't think he'll get enough touches on a weekly basis to ever be a flex option, but he's at least worth monitoring in case that happens.

Dillon didn't play in 2024 because of an injury. He had at least 836 total yards in his final three years with the Packers. Dillon could be a goalline option for the Eagles, and possibly steal some touchdowns from Barkley or Hurts. Dillon won't likely be consistently involved enough to be worth starting in any leagues, unless Barkley is out.

Wide Receiver Fantasy Outlook

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are the big receiver duo for Philly. Jahan Dotson is the projected third starter, although John Metchie III could also be an option for that spot after a recent trade. Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith are some second-year wideouts who are depth options between the top duo.

Brown is WR9 and is going around pick 17 on average. On a per-week basis, Brown was WR13 last season.

Across 13 games, Brown had 1,079 yards and seven scores. He had played in 17 games in the previous two seasons, but missed time in his first three years, so injuries are a bit of a concern with him.

When on the field though, Brown can be a top-end fantasy wideout. That makes him worth an early-round pick. 

I'd personally prefer him in the 20s instead of the late teens, but depending on your view of each player near that ADP, Brown could be the best option. He's a good WR1, and a stellar WR2. He doesn't have a ton of room to improve on his preseason marks, but he's more than capable of at least finishing near those marks.

DeVonta Smith is WR23 and is going around pick 52 on average. He was WR17 on a per-week basis last year.

He also played in 13 games last season, tallying 834 yards and eight scores. Smith has at least five scores over his first four years, and has seven or more in three straight.

Smith is capable of reaching 1,000 yards if he plays a full season. Last year was the first time he missed extended time, so injuries are not a huge concern for me.

He might be a No. 2 wideout on his own team, and the third-best playmaker overall, but Smith is still a really good fantasy asset. He can start weekly in all leagues, and at worst, I see him as a flex starting option.

I like his ADP and think there's some good draft value in landing him near that spot. Getting him as a second fantasy wideout is solid, while landing him as a No. 3 option sets that position up for success in 2025.

Dotson is WR104 and is going around pick 343 on average. He's just a deep-league option, and a depth option at that.

He went for just 229 yards and failed to score across 17 games in his first year with the Eagles. That's really disappointing considering the missed games for Brown and Smith. It also shows why the team traded for Metchie, and why I mentioned the second-year wideouts.

Dotson is highly unlikely to turn into a fantasy asset in Philly, and I'd honestly try to skip him in all leagues. I just don't see a path to fantasy relevance in Philly.

Tight End Fantasy Outlook

Dallas Goedert is the team's starting tight end. Grant Calcaterra and Kylen Granson are some depth options.

Goedert is the only Philly tight end on the fantasy draft radar this year. He's TE17 and going around pick 148 on average.

He went for 496 yards and two scores over just 10 games last season. Goedert has been a pretty useful offensive weapon over the years for Philly, and with just two proven pass catchers again this season, Goedert could be in store for a big fantasy year.

He's a pretty overlooked fantasy option, but for good reason. He has failed to reach 17 games yet over a seven-year career. Goedert hasn't topped 14 games since 2021.

Goedert has better deep-league value to kick off the season, but could become a standard league streamer and waiver wire option in a hurry. If you gambled on a tight end, or need more depth there at the end of your draft, taking Goedert could pay off in the long run.

He's a lower-end TE2 right now, but has top-10 potential if he stays healthy. Goedert was just outside the top 10 on a per-week basis last season, so it's not crazy to say that.

He's one of the more overlooked fantasy tight ends, in my opinion. We'll see if he can become a weekly option in time this season.