Zach Ertz
33-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
7
YDS
90
TD
0
AVG
12.9
TAR
8
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ertz has topped 700 receiving yards seven times in his impressive career, most recently doing so in 2021. His best days are behind him at age 33, but the question is, does Ertz have any gas left in the tank at all? He had just 187 receiving yards in seven games for the Cardinals in 2023 before missing the rest of the regular season due to a quadriceps injury, though he joined the Lions during the postseason, at least indicating that the injury has healed. The Commanders signed Ertz in hopes of squeezing one more productive year out of the veteran, and rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott will be Ertz’s chief competition for playing time. If he has enough juice left to beat out Sinnott, Ertz could carve out a prominent role as a security blanket for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Read Past Outlooks
Leading receiver Sunday
Ertz caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
ANALYSIS
The veteran tight end led the Commanders in receiving yards as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels often had to get rid of the ball quickly on an afternoon that saw him get sacked five times. Ertz's role as one of Daniels' primary safety valves should give him a solid target floor, but at 33 years old, he may not be able to do significant damage with those looks. Ertz will try to put together another productive effort in Week 3 against the Bengals.
The veteran tight end led the Commanders in receiving yards as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels often had to get rid of the ball quickly on an afternoon that saw him get sacked five times. Ertz's role as one of Daniels' primary safety valves should give him a solid target floor, but at 33 years old, he may not be able to do significant damage with those looks. Ertz will try to put together another productive effort in Week 3 against the Bengals.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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How do Zach Ertz's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
41.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.99% Team Air Yards
32.4%% Team Targets
15.1%Avg Depth of Target
10.4 YdsCatch Rate
87.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.4% Targeted On Route
14.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Zach Ertz run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Zach Ertz
54 routes 8 targets
12 routes 2 targets
6 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
47.3
Cornerbacks
47.8
Safeties
95.8
Linebackers
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2024 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.
Height
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
31.75 in
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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).
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Catches three passes
Ertz caught three of four targets for 28 yards in a 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, playing 70 percent of snaps on offense and running the second-most routes (21) on the team.
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Won't play this Saturday
Ertz won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Miami, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Not slated to play Saturday
Ertz is not in line to suit up in Washington's preseason opener against the Jets on Saturday.
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Could lose snaps to rookie
Ertz is at risk of losing playing time to rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
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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.
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Top red-zone target for Daniels
Ben Standig of The Athletic relays that Ertz has developed a strong connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels during training camp, and the veteran tight end could be the 2024 No. 2 overall pick's favorite target in the red zone.
ANALYSIS
Rookie second-round tight end Ben Sinnott has shown flashes of his potential during training camp. However, Ertz has been Daniels' go-to target during team drills, with the veteran tight end's sharp route running making him a lethal threat in the red zone. The challenge for the 33-year-old Ertz has been staying on the field, as he's played in just 17 regular-season games over the past two years. However, if he can stay healthy, the 2013 second-round pick would be a key pass catcher for the Commanders alongside wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
Rookie second-round tight end Ben Sinnott has shown flashes of his potential during training camp. However, Ertz has been Daniels' go-to target during team drills, with the veteran tight end's sharp route running making him a lethal threat in the red zone. The challenge for the 33-year-old Ertz has been staying on the field, as he's played in just 17 regular-season games over the past two years. However, if he can stay healthy, the 2013 second-round pick would be a key pass catcher for the Commanders alongside wide receiver Terry McLaurin.