Zach Ertz
34-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
55
YDS
538
TD
4
AVG
9.8
TAR
79
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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
Cleared to play Sunday
Ertz (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Just as head coach Dan Quinn suggested would be the case earlier Sunday, Ertz is good to go for a matchup with one of his former squads after he made rapid progress in his recovery from the concussion he sustained just one week earlier in a win over the Saints. Ertz sat out the Commanders' first Week 16 practice before upgrading to limited activity Thursday and Friday. He then received clearance from an independent neurologist at some point over the weekend and exited the NFL's concussion protocol. Despite the limited practice activity leading up to Sunday, Ertz is expected to fill his usual role as the Commanders' top tight end, and he shouldn't face any restrictions with his snap count.
Just as head coach Dan Quinn suggested would be the case earlier Sunday, Ertz is good to go for a matchup with one of his former squads after he made rapid progress in his recovery from the concussion he sustained just one week earlier in a win over the Saints. Ertz sat out the Commanders' first Week 16 practice before upgrading to limited activity Thursday and Friday. He then received clearance from an independent neurologist at some point over the weekend and exited the NFL's concussion protocol. Despite the limited practice activity leading up to Sunday, Ertz is expected to fill his usual role as the Commanders' top tight end, and he shouldn't face any restrictions with his snap count.
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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
36.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.94% Team Air Yards
17.7%% Team Targets
18.0%Avg Depth of Target
7.5 YdsCatch Rate
69.6%Drop Rate
3.8%Avg Yds After Catch
2.7% Targeted On Route
21.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Zach Ertz
375 routes 79 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
87.9
Cornerbacks
96.8
Safeties
64.8
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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Good to go, per coach
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Ertz (concussion) -- who remains listed as questionable -- will play in Sunday's game against the Eagles, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Likely to be cleared for Sunday
Ertz (concussion/shoulder) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday versus the Eagles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Status in question for Week 16
Ertz (concussion/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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Limited in return to practice
Ertz (concussion) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Ertz (concussion/rest) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
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Could be busier moving forward
Ertz, who ranks second on the Commanders with 75 targets, could see even more work over the final four games of the regular season with Noah Brown expected to be placed on injured reserve, per John Keim of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Ertz has enjoyed a resurgent season in Washington, posting a 52-501-4 receiving line that includes his best catch and yardage totals since 2021. Brown, meanwhile, ranks second among Washington receivers with 56 targets on the season, and his absence could open up more looks in the passing game for No. 1 wideout Terry McLaurin and Ertz, as well as depth receivers such as Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus and waiver pickup K.J. Osborn.
Ertz has enjoyed a resurgent season in Washington, posting a 52-501-4 receiving line that includes his best catch and yardage totals since 2021. Brown, meanwhile, ranks second among Washington receivers with 56 targets on the season, and his absence could open up more looks in the passing game for No. 1 wideout Terry McLaurin and Ertz, as well as depth receivers such as Luke McCaffrey, Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus and waiver pickup K.J. Osborn.