Ertz reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Ertz brought in one of two targets for nine yards during Monday's 27-7 loss at Chicago. It was a mostly uneventful return to his old team, but given he was just signed a week ago, it's relatively impressive he led Philadelphia's tight ends in targets in Week 3. With starter Dallas Goedert's (knee) near-term availability still uncertain and rookie second-rounder Eli Stowers (hamstring) still on IR, Ertz has a good chance of being called up again for a Week 4 matchup versus the Rams.
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Eagles' Zach Ertz: Called up to play Monday night
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The Eagles elevated Ertz from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Bears.
Despite tearing his ACL last December and not participating in training camp with a team, Ertz apparently didn't need much time to get back up to speed after he signed with the Eagles' practice squad last Tuesday. The Eagles will use the first of three elevations on Ertz, who could step into a prominent role right away with top tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) sidelined for Monday's game due to an MCL sprain. Before sustaining the ACL tear, the 35-year-old Ertz remained productive with the Commanders last season, turning in a 50-504-4 receiving line on 72 targets over 13 games.
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Eagles' Zach Ertz: Signs deal with Eagles
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Ertz signed with the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, Chris McPherson of the team's official site reports.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that the 35-year-old Ertz would sign with the Eagles as a member of the practice squad, and that was confirmed a day later. Ertz, who won his lone Super Bowl ring and earned each of his three Pro Bowl nods as a member of the Eagles from 2013 through 2021, may need some time to get back up to full speed after tearing his ACL last December and then not participating in training camp with a team. Once he's fully ramped up, Ertz could settle in as the Eagles' top tight end with Dallas Goedert (knee) facing a multi-week absence and with Eli Stowers (quadriceps/hamstring) and Grant Calcaterra (back) already on injured reserve.
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Eagles' Zach Ertz: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Ertz was signed to the Eagles' practice squad Monday after it was reported that Dallas Goedert (knee) will miss multiple weeks with a sprained MCL. We'll see how quickly Ertz gets on the field for Philadelphia, and he's coming back from last year's torn ACL. Ertz could be a nice option in deeper leagues, but he's only worth stashing on your bench for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Zach Ertz: Joins Eagles practice squad
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Ertz is signing with Philadelphia's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Dallas Goedert is expected to miss multiple weeks due to an MCL sprain he suffered in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Titans. With both Grant Calcaterra (back) and rookie second-rounder Eli Stowers (hamstring) also on injured reserve, the Eagles have opted to bring back a familiar face in Ertz, a second-round selection of the franchise in the 2013 NFL Draft. Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins are the only healthy tight ends on the Eagles' 53-man roster, so Ertz could be elevated from the practice squad for Philadelphia's Week 3 road tilt against Chicago on Monday, Sept. 28.
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Zach Ertz: Cleared for football activities
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Ertz (knee) has been cleared for all football activities and intends to play during the upcoming campaign, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ertz tore his ACL early last December, but he's made enough progress in his rehab to be deemed medically ready to practice. Per Schefter, the veteran tight end worked out with former NFL quarterback and college teammate Andrew Luck on Tuesday and is looking to sign with a team in mid-August. He's currently 36 years old but should nonetheless have appeal to tight end-needy teams, as Ertz was productive in racking up 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns on 116 receptions across 30 games over the last two seasons with the Commanders.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Plans to play, targeting Week 1
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Ertz (knee) intends to play in 2026 and is expected to be cleared close to Week 1, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Ertz suffered a torn ACL in Week 14, making it plausible that he could be healthy to begin next season, roughly nine months after his injury. The 35-year-old tight end could also easily start the 2026 campaign on the PUP list, however. An impending free agent, Ertz might need to find a new employer in addition to managing his rehab. Across 13 regular-season appearances with the Commanders in 2025, he secured 50 of 72 targets for 504 yards and four scores. Washington general manager Adam Peters said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team will "keep the door open for sure" regarding re-signing Ertz, but noted that "you can't count on anything," per John Keim of ESPN.com.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Placed on IR
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The Commanders placed Ertz (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Ertz will officially miss the remainder of the 2025 season after suffering an ACL tear during Washington's 31-0 loss to the Vikings in Week 14. In his stead, reps at the tight end position are slated to be split between John Bates, Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff. Ertz is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The 35-year-old tight end racked up 50 catches for 504 yards and four touchdowns (72 targets) across 13 regular-season appearances in 2025.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: ACL tear confirmed
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Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Ertz suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.
With Ertz now slated to miss the rest of the season, John Bates, Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff are in line to handle the Commanders' TE duties down the stretch. Ertz thus finishes his 2025 campaign with 50 catches (on 72 targets) for 504 yards and four TDs in 13 games.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: ACL tear feared
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Coach Dan Quinn noted after Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings that Ertz is feared to have torn his ACL, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ertz is destined to undergo further testing to determine the extent of his knee injury, but it looks like the tight end is probably facing an extended absence. If that's the case, the Commanders would turn to John Bates, Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff to handle their TE duties down the stretch.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Ertz won't return to Sunday's game in Minnesota due to a knee injury.
Ertz took a hit to his knee on a Marcus Mariota incompletion directed his way in the third quarter. After visiting the sideline tent, Ertz was carted to the locker room and ruled out not long afterward. This appears to be a potentially serious injury, but for the time being he'll finish Week 14 with one catch (on two targets) for 11 yards.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Exits with leg injury
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Ertz was carted off the field with a lower leg injury in Sunday's game at Minnesota, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Ertz was hit hard in his knee area during a tackle and had to be helped off the field. He later left on a cart to the locker room.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Sleeper TEs
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Ertz had a standout game against Denver in Week 13 with 10 catches for 106 yards on 13 targets, and he now has 21 targets in his past two games against the Dolphins and Broncos. He's also scored at least 8.2 PPR points in four games in a row, so he has a solid floor, and I like him as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Vikings. Minnesota has allowed six tight ends to score at least 10 PPR points this season, and Ertz should once again be a top target for Marcus Mariota in this matchup.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Ertz had a standout game against Denver in Week 13 with 10 catches for 106 yards on 13 targets, and he now has 21 targets in his past two games against the Dolphins and Broncos. He's also scored at least 8.2 PPR points in four games in a row, so he has a solid floor, and I like him as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Vikings. Minnesota has allowed six tight ends to score at least 10 PPR points this season, and Ertz should once again be a top target for Marcus Mariota in this matchup.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Turns in vintage performance
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Ertz recorded 10 receptions on 13 targets for 106 yards in Sunday's 27-26 overtime loss to the Broncos.
Ertz has enjoyed increased production with Marcus Mariota under center, and he led the Commanders in both receptions and yards. In contrast to past weeks, he was used both deep down the field and in short areas, logging long receptions of 21 and 18 yards to help him top 100 receiving yards for the first time since Week 9 of the 2019 campaign. Ertz now has at least four receptions in five consecutive games. While he could be in for a downturn in opportunity moving forward due to the return of Terry McLaurin, Ertz was prioritized ahead of Deebo Samuel for targets in Sunday's loss.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Four grabs in loss to Miami
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Ertz caught four of eight targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
The veteran tight end tied Deebo Samuel for the team lead in targets, but the wideout did a lot more (7-74-1) with his volume. Ertz was also the intended target on Marcus Mariota's only interception of the afternoon on the first play of OT, setting up Miami's winning field goal. Ertz will head into a Week 12 bye with a 39-387-4 line on 57 targets, and his role in the offense seems secure regardless of whether Mariota or Jayden Daniels (elbow) is under center in Week 13 against the Broncos.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Sleeper TEs
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Ertz hasn't been great in four starts with Marcus Mariota, but he did have four catches for 54 yards on five targets in Week 10 against Detroit. This week, Ertz gets to face the Dolphins, who are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Seven tight ends have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against Miami, with seven touchdowns allowed and four in the past two games, and Ertz is worth using as a low-end starter in deeper leagues.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: One of Mariota's favorite targets
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Ertz recorded four receptions on five targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Lions.
Ertz was among Marcus Mariota's favorite targets, tying for the team lead in both targets and receptions while finishing second in yardage. He accounted for most of his production with the Commanders chasing the score, including long catches of 30 and 12 yards. This was Ertz's best performance with Mariota under center, though he'll head into a potentially high-scoring matchup against the Dolphins in Week 11.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Marcus Mariota is starting for Jayden Daniels (elbow) in Week 10 against the Lions, and Mariota under center hasn't been great for Ertz. In three starts with Mariota, Ertz has scored 6.8 PPR points or less in each outing. The Lions allowed T.J. Hockenson to score a touchdown in Week 9, but only three tight ends have scored touchdowns against Detroit this season. I would only use Ertz in deeper leagues in Week 10.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz: Perfect on four targets
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Ertz recorded four receptions on four targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Ertz remained one of Jayden Daniels' (arm) more reliable targets, as he led the team in yards while finishing second in targets and receptions. He logged a pair of receptions on Washington's first possession that went for 17 yards, and he also tallied a long 25-yard catch on the Commanders' opening drive of the second half. Ertz's outlook moving forward is complicated by the likely absence of Daniels, as he has only nine receptions for 78 yards combined across Marcus Mariota's three starts this season.
