Zach Ertz
33-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
27
YDS
187
TD
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AVG
6.9
TAR
43
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Ertz revitalized his career with a move to Arizona, where he's caught 103 of 150 targets for 980 yards and seven TDs in 21 games since the 2021 trade deadline. His 2022 was cut short in November by a torn ACL and MCL, which might mean more missed time early in 2023 given that he's 32 years old and will be less than 10 months removed from major surgery come Week 1. Any absence would give 2022 second-round pick Trey McBride a chance to carve out a larger role, but if Ertz can return to pre-injury form -- which is far from a given at his age -- he could play an even prominent role in Arizona’s passing attack this season after DeAndre Hopkins was released in May. Prior to last year's knee tear, Ertz was on pace to top 70 receptions for a seventh time in the past eight seasons, albeit with four straight years at 6.8 yards per target or worse (after starting his career with 7.5 YPT or better six consecutive seasons). Read Past Outlooks
Gets one-year deal with Commanders
Ertz and Washington agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Ertz replaces Logan Thomas as a capable veteran atop the Commanders' tight end depth chart. He arrives in Washington with existing familiarity with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme from their time together in Arizona, where Kingsbury served as head coach from 2019 through 2022. As a result of ending last season on Detroit's practice squad, Ertz is eligible to ink a new contract before the start of the new league year March 13. Across seven games with the Cardinals last season before he was released in November, Ertz secured 27 of 43 targets for 187 yards and one touchdown. Depending on how Washington addresses its quarterback situation this offseason, Ertz could carry some fantasy value for the 2024 campaign as a volume play.
Ertz replaces Logan Thomas as a capable veteran atop the Commanders' tight end depth chart. He arrives in Washington with existing familiarity with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme from their time together in Arizona, where Kingsbury served as head coach from 2019 through 2022. As a result of ending last season on Detroit's practice squad, Ertz is eligible to ink a new contract before the start of the new league year March 13. Across seven games with the Cardinals last season before he was released in November, Ertz secured 27 of 43 targets for 187 yards and one touchdown. Depending on how Washington addresses its quarterback situation this offseason, Ertz could carry some fantasy value for the 2024 campaign as a volume play.
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How do Zach Ertz's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
43.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.09% Team Air Yards
7.6%% Team Targets
7.8%Avg Depth of Target
7.2 YdsCatch Rate
62.8%Drop Rate
9.3%Avg Yds After Catch
2.0% Targeted On Route
23.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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185 routes 43 targets
187 routes 28 targets
80 routes 15 targets
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2023 Zach Ertz Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Zach Ertz's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 5"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.76 secShuttle Time
4.47 secCone Drill
7.08 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
111 inBench Press
24 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Could suit up for Sunday's game
The Lions signed Ertz to their practice squad Monday, and the tight end could suit up for the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Detroit is dealing with a number of injuries at tight end, as Sam LaPorta is playing through a knee injury and Brock Wright broke his forearm during the divisional-round win over Tampa Bay. Ertz started the season with the Cardinals but hasn't played since Week 7, so it's unlikely he'll be ready to handle many snaps for the Lions if he does play Sunday.
Detroit is dealing with a number of injuries at tight end, as Sam LaPorta is playing through a knee injury and Brock Wright broke his forearm during the divisional-round win over Tampa Bay. Ertz started the season with the Cardinals but hasn't played since Week 7, so it's unlikely he'll be ready to handle many snaps for the Lions if he does play Sunday.
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Ertz struggled early last season while splitting snaps with Dallas Goedert in Philadelphia, but a
midseason trade to Arizona revitalized the veteran’s career. Adding his 189 yards on 31 targets
in six games with the Eagles prior to the trade, Ertz topped 700 receiving yards for the seventh
time in the last eight seasons while tying for third among tight ends with 112 targets. He also
tied for the league lead among tight ends with 20 red-zone targets, though he caught only eight,
including four touchdowns. Ertz is a good route runner with reliable hands who can use his size
and strength to outmuscle smaller defensive backs. But that physical style has also led to
numerous injuries through the years. Veteran tight end Maxx Williams, who is coming back from
a knee injury, is still around, and the team drafted Trey McBride in the second round, but Ertz is
secure as the team’s top pass-catching option at tight end for at least another year or two after
re-signing for three years and $31.65 million this offseason. The Cardinals traded for wide
receiver Marquise Brown on draft day, but wideout Christian Kirk left for Jacksonville and
DeAndre Hopkins is suspended the first six games, leaving plenty of targets to go around. Some
better luck in the red zone could lead to an even better year for Ertz, whose outlook heading into
this season is much brighter than it was ahead of last season.
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Practice-squad deal expires
Ertz's practice-squad contract with the Lions expired Monday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
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Joining Lions' practice squad
Ertz (quadriceps) is signing with Detroit's practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Unclaimed on waivers
Ertz (quadriceps) passed through waivers unclaimed Friday and is now a free agent, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Cut loose by Arizona
Arizona officially waived Ertz (quadricep) on Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Set to part ways with Arizona
The Cardinals and Ertz (quadricep) agreed Thursday to mutually part ways, and the team is soon expected to formally waive him, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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