Dallas Goedert Fantasy News Explained
News as of
As of October 3, 2026: The fantasy news around Dallas Goedert is not about an injury to him. The Philadelphia Eagles' final Week 4 injury report ahead of facing the Los Angeles Rams ruled out six players, including wide receiver DeVonta Smith and linebacker Zack Baun. With Smith out, Goedert stands as one of the healthiest established passing-game options on the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, which makes him a strong start for Week 4.
What happened with the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 4 injury report?
The Philadelphia Eagles released their final injury report ahead of their Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams, and Bleeding Green Nation reported that DeVonta Smith and Zack Baun were among 6 players ruled OUT. NFL Trade Rumors confirmed the same picture, reporting that the Eagles officially ruled out six players for Week 4. Yahoo Sports NFL added the specific cause for the wide receiver, reporting that DeVonta Smith was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Dallas Goedert's name does not appear in any of these reports. Across the practice-week coverage from NBC ProFootballTalk, Bleeding Green Nation, and Yahoo Sports NFL, the players flagged as missing practice or ruled out were Smith and Baun, not the tight end. For fantasy purposes, that absence from the injury report is the news: Goedert is available.
The practice reports built toward the final ruling in sequence. NBC ProFootballTalk reported that Smith and Baun remained out of practice on October 1, after the same outlet reported both missed practice on September 30. Bleeding Green Nation's September 30 injury report listed DeVonta Smith among 6 players under did not practice, and by October 1 the same outlet noted Zack Baun was in danger of missing the Rams game. The final report on October 2 made those dangers official.
Why does DeVonta Smith being out matter for Goedert's fantasy value?
When a Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver is ruled out of a Week 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the targets that would have gone to him do not disappear. They redistribute among the remaining passing-game options, and a tight end of Goedert's standing is a natural beneficiary of that redistribution in the Philadelphia Eagles' offense.
The opposing side of this matchup is worth noting. Turf Show Times wrote that this should be a big week for the Los Angeles Rams defense. That cuts both ways for Goedert managers: more opportunity because of the absences around him, but a defense that opponents' coverage expects to be playing well. The net effect still favors starting him, because volume follows availability, and he is one of the few established available pieces.
Yahoo Sports NFL also reported that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni hinted at changes coming to the team's plan out of halftime. Any tactical reshuffling tends to concentrate targets among trusted veterans, and a healthy tight end is a common landing spot for that kind of adjustment.
How should fantasy managers handle Goedert in Week 4 lineups?
The decision here is straightforward. Dallas Goedert is a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, and tight end is a position where reliable weekly volume is scarce. Start him in standard leagues and in formats that reward receptions, and treat any lingering doubt as unnecessary given the reported facts.
For managers deciding between Goedert and a streaming alternative, the Week 4 rankings coverage at Yahoo Sports NFL, including Hayden Winks' QB, TE, D/ST, kicker Blueprint for Week 4, is the comparison point to consult. But the injury-report facts alone settle the availability question, and availability is the part of the start-sit decision that fantasy managers can verify before kickoff.
One caution belongs on the radar rather than in the lineup decision: with six players ruled out, the Philadelphia Eagles' offense may operate shorthanded in ways that compress everyone's production, as Turf Show Times anticipated a strong week for the Los Angeles Rams defense. That is a reason for tempered expectations, not for benching an available starter at a thin position.
Who is Dallas Goedert?
Dallas Goedert is a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, and he is 31 years old. The Eagles selected him in the 2018 NFL draft, taking him in round 2 with the 17th pick. Dallas Goedert plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
None of the Week 4 coverage alters that profile. The news cycle around him in early October 2026 concerns his team's injury list, not his own availability or his roster status, and fantasy managers should treat the noise around the Philadelphia Eagles' absences as context rather than alarm.
Common questions
Is Dallas Goedert injured for Week 4?
- No injury to Dallas Goedert appears in the available reports. The Philadelphia Eagles' final Week 4 injury report, as covered by Bleeding Green Nation, NFL Trade Rumors, and Yahoo Sports NFL, ruled out six players including DeVonta Smith and Zack Baun, and Goedert was not among those flagged.
Does DeVonta Smith being out help Dallas Goedert's fantasy outlook?
- Yes. With DeVonta Smith ruled out against the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury, target distribution across the Philadelphia Eagles' offense shifts toward the remaining available options, and a healthy starting tight end is a prime candidate to absorb that work.
Which Philadelphia Eagles players are ruled out against the Los Angeles Rams?
- Bleeding Green Nation and NFL Trade Rumors reported six players ruled out for Week 4, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith and linebacker Zack Baun the headliners. Dallas Goedert is not on the reported list.
Should you start Dallas Goedert in Week 4 fantasy lineups?
- Yes. He is available and tight end is a scarce position for reliable volume. The one counterweight is Turf Show Times expecting a big week from the Los Angeles Rams defense, which argues for tempered expectations rather than a benching.
How old is Dallas Goedert and when was he drafted?
- Dallas Goedert is 31 years old. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted him in 2018, in round 2 with the 17th pick.