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Grant Calcaterra could earn the Eagles backup tight end job Third year tight end Grant Calcaterra could win the backup job to star pass catcher Dallas Goedert

AUGUST 1, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Frontrunner to be backup tight end Calcaterra is considered to be the leading candidate for the No. 2 spot at tight end with the Eagles in 2024, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Calcaterra has impressed in the early going at Philadelphia's training camp, distancing himself from the pack as the top reserve option behind Dallas Goedert at tight end. The 25-year-old reeled in all four of his targets for 39 yards over 15 contests with the Eagles in 2023 and he'll look to carve out a more substantial role on the offense in his third year in the league.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Press Conferences: Quinyon Mitchell, Grant Calcaterra, and more | July 30, 2024 The Eagles put the pads on Tuesday for the first time at this year's Training Camp. Rookie first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell described the e...

JULY 30, 2024 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Highlight: Jalen Hurts picks up snap, scrambles, completes pass to Grant Calcaterra Jalen Hurts with a pass completion to Grant Calcaterra for a 9-yard gain vs. New York Giants.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Full practice Thursday Calcaterra (concussion) logged a full practice with the Eagles on Thursday.

Impact Calcaterra missed the team's Week 9 win over the Cowboys with a concussion, but his ability to practice in full coming out of Philadelphia's bye week seems to suggest that he'll be ready to go for Monday's matchup with Kansas City. The tight end hasn't officially been cleared from concussion protocol quite yet, though he seems likely to be in the coming days.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Calcaterra (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Impact Calcaterra left Sunday's game and was being evaluated for a concussion. He's been mostly used on special teams this season and has not accrued a target over the first seven games.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not targeted through six weeks Calcaterra went without a target while playing five of the Eagles' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Jets.

Impact Calcaterra has yet to see any involvement in the passing game this season while logging 37 snaps on offense across the Eagles' first six contests. He'll be limited to a bit role while the top two options on the depth chart at tight end, Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, are both available.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles, Tight End Calcaterra, ranked as the nation’s No. 6 tight end, had 958 yards (No. 13 among TE’s nationally), on 57 receptions as a senior. He was invit...

JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Five catches in rookie season Calcaterra finished his rookie season with five catches for 81 yards and zero touchdowns ahead of the playoffs.

Impact Four of Calcaterra's five catches came when he was elevated for the second tight end role while Dallas Goedert missed time with a shoulder injury. The fact that Calcaterra still averaged less than a catch per game during those contests means it's difficult to see him having much fantasy relevance next season.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for smaller role Calcaterra is expected to slide down to third on the depth chart at tight end in Saturday's game at Dallas after Philadelphia reinstated Dallas Goedert (shoulder) from injured rese...

Impact After missing the Eagles' last five games, Goedert is expected to step back in as the team's starting tight end, while Jack Stoll handles the No. 2 role. During Goedert's five-game absence, Calcaterra recorded four receptions for 41 yards on eight targets while playing at least 28 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps in each contest. In his other seven appearances this season when Goedert was available, Calcaterra played less than a quarter of the snaps each time while totaling just one reception.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted four times Calcaterra pulled in two of his four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 48-22 victory over the Giants.

Impact It was a busy day by Calcaterra's standards, as he'd only been targeted three times all year heading into the week. He was involved right from the start, catching a 13-yard pass on the Eagles' first play of the game. He got his team into the red zone with an 11-yard catch later on the same drive, but he failed to add to his tally the rest of the way.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses yards on lone catch Calcaterra lost two yards on his only catch in Sunday's win over Green Bay.

Impact Dallas Goedert (shoulder) missed his second consecutive game, but the Eagles have adjusted to his absence by hardly looking to their tight ends at all. In Week 11, it was Jack Stoll who provided the unit's lone target and lone reception, and it was Calcaterra who got that honor in Week 12. Nothing in the Eagles' game plan suggests that any Philadelphia tight end will have fantasy relevance until Goedert returns.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in Goedert's absence Calcaterra saw the field for just 19 offensive snaps and was not targeted a single time in Sunday's win over Indianapolis.

Impact Calcaterra could have been in line for an increased role in the absence of Dallas Goedert (shoulder), as No. 2 tight end Jack Stoll primarily fills a blocking role. While Calcaterra did indeed set a season high in offensive snaps, he remained in nowhere near a fantasy-relevant role.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On the Record: Jordan Mailata, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra, and more | November 16, 2022 Hear from Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra as they will be looked upon to step up in the absence of Dallas Goedert.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Role could grow sans Goedert Calcaterra could benefit from an uptick in snaps with top tight end Dallas Goedert suffering a shoulder injury in Monday's loss to the Commanders that is expected to sideline him f...

Impact Jack Stoll has played 40 percent of the Eagles' snaps on offense this season and has been the clear No. 2 tight end through the team's first nine games, but he's been deployed almost exclusively as a blocker and has recorded just eight receptions through 25 career games. As such, the Eagles could look to the likes of Calcaterra and Tyree Jackson (knee) -- who is on the PUP list but could be activated Week 11 -- to help pick up the slack in the pass-catching department while Goedert and the 5.9 targets per game he's averaged for the season are out of the lineup. While Goedert has generally enjoyed could health this season up until now, Calcaterra hasn't played more than 17 snaps in any game in 2022 and hasn't drawn a target since he recorded a 40-yard reception Week 3.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes without target in Week 8 Calcaterra wasn't targeted while playing 11 of the Eagles' 53 snaps on offense Sunday in the team's 35-13 win over the Steelers.

Impact A healthy inactive through the Eagles' first two games, Calcaterra has now dressed in five consecutive contests as Philadelphia's No. 3 tight end. The role hasn't translated to much meaningful production or playing time, as the rookie has one reception (for 40 yards) to his name while playing just 55 total snaps on offense in his five games.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Calcaterra: 'All of that hard work paid off for me' The rookie sixth-round pick's NFL debut featured his first catch, a 40-yard completion, in the win over Washington.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Highlight: Grant Calcaterra's first career reception goes for 40-yard gain Tight end Grant Calcaterra's first career reception goes for a 40-yard gain.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Will sit again Calcaterra (coach's decision) is inactive Monday against the Vikings.

Impact Calcaterra will sit again in Week 2 despite making the 53-man roster. The Eagles have opted to bring Noah Togiai up from the practice squad for the second straight week to dress as the No. 3 tight end, leaving Calcaterra sidelined. The rookie tight end will continue to try and earn the chance to make his NFL debut in Week 3, when the Eagles play the Commanders.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Calcaterra Knows What he Must do to Earn Playing Time The rookie TE has the pieces in place to become a better run blocker, with a good teacher in Dallas Goedert and positon coach Jason Michael

AUGUST 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Press Pass: Grant Calcaterra and K'Von Wallace | August 27, 2022 Grant Calcaterra and K'Von Wallace discuss the opportunity to start in the preseason finale against the Dolphins.

AUGUST 28, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Back at practice Calcaterra (hamstring) returned to practice Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Calcaterra practiced for the first time since July 30 on Friday after being sidelined with a hamstring issue. The tight end was drafted in the sixth round of this year's draft and will compete with Jack Stoll and Tyree Jackson (knee) for the backup role behind Dallas Goedert in 2022.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet recovered Calcaterra (hamstring) is still not practicing with the team Sunday, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Impact Calcaterra suffered the injury during practice Aug. 1 and has been out since. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 Draft, Calcaterra is likely competing with the returning Richard Rodgers for a roster spot, with Tyree Jackson (knee) on the active/PUP list.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts leg in practice Calcaterra suffered a leg injury in practice Saturday, Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal reports.

Impact The severity of Calcaterra's injury is unclear, but it will keep him out of practice Monday at minimum. Once cleared to return, the rookie sixth-round pick will attempt to carve out a depth role on Philadelphia's tight end depth chart.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles injury report: Grant Calcaterra to miss time with hamstring injury Philadelphia Eagles injury report: Rookie tight end Grant Calcaterra to miss time with hamstring injury

AUGUST 1, 2022 • USATODAY.COM