Goedert's TE3 finish in 2025 was built almost entirely on touchdowns—11 of them, tied with Trey McBride for the most at their position. He played the most games (15) since 2021, catching 60 passes for 591 yards on 78 targets, which is solid volume, but the underlying metrics are not those of a top-three tight end. His ESPN OPEN score (21st percentile) and OVERALL score (16th percentile) were near the bottom of the TE sample, while his PFF route grade (58th percentile) and YPRR (48th percentile) were better, but not elite by any means. The 11 scores were a career-high and one fewer than the previous four seasons combined. He's currently being drafted as a midrange TE2, which seems a little given how inevitable the A.J. Brown trade seems to be. Without Brown commanding targets, Goedert stands to inherit more usage, which would supplement a potential regression in touchdowns with more consistent yardage and make him a less volatile weekly option. As it stands, he's a touchdown-dependent TE2 with TE1 upside attached to a roster move that hasn't happened yet. If Brown is traded, then Goedert will be an intriguing value in the later rounds.