Eagles Sign $1.5 Million Johnny Mundt to Anchor Tight End Blocking in New 2026 Offense
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Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 13
Eagles Sign $1.5 Million Johnny Mundt to Anchor Tight End Blocking in New 2026 Offense
2 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 13
Summary
Philadelphia added 31-year-old Johnny Mundt on a one-year, $1.5 million deal to strengthen tight end blocking as Sean Mannion installs a Shanahan-McVay system for 2026.
That scheme makes the position a point-of-attack job in wide-zone runs and play-action, with tight ends asked to seal edges, motion into the backfield and sometimes block 300-pound linemen.
Mundt gives the Eagles both a proven blocker and a built-in guide to the offense after learning the system under Sean McVay and overlapping with Mannion in Minnesota.
Dallas Goedert remains a key pass-game weapon, but the new setup will demand more blocking from him after the Eagles lacked a true in-line grinder at the position in 2025.
The likely roster shape is four tight ends — Goedert, Mundt, Eli Stowers and Cameron Latu — with 12 personnel appearing the cleanest fit for the current roster.