Zach Ertz
Is Zach Ertz playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Zach Ertz has no injury designation for Week 9 against the Giants on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 1.7
- 3 games
- Target share
- 9.2%
- 2.7 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 9.5%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | JAX | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.4% | 0 |
| 4 | LA | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16.0% | 0 |
| 3 | CHI | 1.9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8.0% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
News 20 recent stories
- The #Eagles activated TE Grant Calcaterra, OL Landon Dickerson, and TE Eli Stowers from injured reserve ahead of tonight’s game. They also elevated EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby and RB Elijah Mitchell. Zach Ertz remains on the practice squad and is unavailable for tonight.
- Some players not called up from the practice squad or signed today that played last week: Titans RB Kalel Mullings Eagles TE Zach Ertz Colts WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
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A Zach Ertz go route vs. press man coverage?
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 11 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Eagles halftime TE snap count Dallas Goedert 18 Johnny Mundt 11 E.J. Jenkins 4 Zach Ertz 3 Out of 27 plays+1
- Oct 11 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Had Lemon on the linebacker over the middle · Quoting Derrik Klassen: the Zach Ertz empty go ball is not the answer
- Oct 11 EJ Smith (X) A Zach Ertz go route vs. press man coverage?
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Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, John Ojukwu for Sunday's game at Jaguars in London
The tight end is eight catches away from setting the franchise's all-time career record.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 10 Aaron Wilson (X) #Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, John Ojukwu+2
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Zach Ertz back at the Linc.
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 4 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz catches that 8 yard pass to set up a 3rd-and-2. Ertz gets a nice ovation after that grab in his first game in the Linc as an Eagle since 2021.
- Oct 4 EJ Smith (X) Zach Ertz makes his first catch of the day and gets a standing ovation from #Eagles fans at the Linc.
- Oct 4 Dave Zangaro (X) Big cheer as Zach Ertz checks into the game for the first time.
- Oct 4 Dave Zangaro (X) A big cheer as Zach Ertz came out of the tunnel for warmups.
- Oct 4 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz back at the Linc.
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#Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, Josiah Deguara
6 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Oct 3 Pro Football Talk Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, Josiah Deguara+6
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Kenyon Sadiq, Hunter Henry, AJ Barner, Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant, Oronde Gadsden, Zach Ertz, Gunnar Helm, Colby Parkinson
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 4 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]
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Eagles vs. Bears live updates, news, inactives: Case Keenum expected to start for Chicago over Tyson Bagent with Caleb Williams injured; Zach Ertz rejoins Philly
Follow along as the Bears host the Eagles to close out Week 3.
17 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 28 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Fantasy football recap to the Eagles and Bears - Kalif Raymond's usage increases - Zach Ertz returns to Philadelphia - Other Eagles snap rates return to normal - Snap counts and routes run
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) Per @PFF Zach Ertz played 15 offensive snaps in the first half. Jonathan Greenard played 11 defensive snaps in the first half.
- Sep 28 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Eagles halftime TE snap count Zach Ertz 15 (9 coming from the final 2 minute drill) Johnny Mundt 14 (primary TE prior to the 2 minute drill) E.J. Jenkins 8 (all in 12 personnel with Mundt) Out of 30 plays
- Sep 28 EJ Smith (X) Zach Ertz gets his first catch since returning to the #Eagles. He's now nine receptions away from Harold Carmichael for the franchise record.
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz has his first catch of the 2026 season.
- Sep 28 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Eagles TE snap count after 2 drives Johnny Mundt 5 Zach Ertz 3 E.J. Jenkins 2 Out of 8 plays+1
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz back in an Eagles uniform tonight.
- Sep 28 Eagles Team Site Eagles at Bears Inactives
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz warming up before his 2026 debut.
- Sep 28 Yahoo Fantasy Football Eagles vs. Bears live updates, news, inactives: Case Keenum expected to start for Chicago over Tyson Bagent with Caleb Williams injured; Zach Ertz rejoins Philly
- Sep 28 Dave Zangaro (X) The Eagles have elevated Zach Ertz for tonight's game+1
- Sep 28 Pro Football Talk Eagles elevate Zach Ertz for Monday night's game+1
- Sep 28 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Eagles roster news: Zach Ertz elevated for Bears game
- Sep 28 Aaron Wilson (X) #Eagles elevate Zach Ertz, Chance Campbell+1
- [McLane] TE Zach Ertz is expected to be activated off the practice squad for the Eagles-Bears game on Monday night, per NFL sources.
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Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Juwan Johnson, Oronde Gadsden II, Michael Mayer, Cade Otton, Trey McBride, Greg Dulcich, Evan Engram, Zach Ertz, Cole Kmet
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 26 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Nick Sirianni loves Jalen Hurts and everything the QB has done for the Eagles
- Sep 26 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [McLane] Zach Ertz said he felt like he did everything he could to be ready to play Monday vs. the Bears. Said it’s ultimately up to Eagles coaches if he’s active.
- Sep 26 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Zangaro] Zach Ertz said this playbook has been easier to learn than others in his career, which he thinks is a testament to Sean Mannion. Ertz said the terminology and the way things are grouped just makes sense.+1
- Sep 26 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Juwan Johnson, Oronde Gadsden II, Michael Mayer, Cade Otton, Trey McBride, Greg Dulcich, Evan Engram, Zach Ertz, Cole Kmet
- Zach Ertz working with TEs coach Ryan Mahaffey.
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Zach Ertz: 'It's special to be back'
The tight end practiced for the first time on Thursday since returning to Philadelphia.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 25 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz had his first practice back with the Eagles on Thursday. And he was nervous+1
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Zach Ertz: I never wanted to leave Philadelphia, glad to be back to my favorite place
Veteran tight end Zach Ertz has returned to Philadelphia for his second stint with the Eagles, and he says he never wanted to leave.
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Zach Ertz at Eagles practice today in his No. 86
7 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 24 Dave Zangaro (X) Here's what Zach Ertz had to say after his first practice back as a member of the Eagles
- Sep 24 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz: “I don’t know if I’ve ever been more nervous for a walkthrough than today. Obviously, the past 9 1/2 months have been tough. I’ve had a lot of emotions going through today, a lot of prayers going through today just to try to center myself. There were definitely a lot of emotions.”
- Sep 24 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz said it’s special to be back in Philly. He really appreciated seeing non-football people in the building he hasn’t seen since he left.
- Sep 24 EJ Smith (X) Zach Ertz: “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they put me here. … that’s something I’ve really taken pride in during the latter stages of my career.” #Eagles · Quoting EJ Smith: Zach Ertz’s locker is right next to Eli Stowers now. An ideal mentor for the #Eagles rookie TE.
- Sep 24 EJ Smith (X) Zach Ertz’s locker is right next to Eli Stowers now. An ideal mentor for the #Eagles rookie TE.
- Sep 24 EJ Smith (X) “New kid on the block. … I probably shouldn’t call him a kid.” - Jordan Davis on the new, old #Eagles TE Zach Ertz
- Sep 24 EJ Smith (X) Zach Ertz: “I’ve never been more nervous for a walkthrough.” #Eagles
- Sep 24 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz at Eagles practice today in his No. 86
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Sean Mannion said they’ll use practice this week to determine what Zach Ertz’s role will be in the offense.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 23 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) 6 thoughts on Zach Ertz’s return to the Eagles
- Sep 23 EJ Smith (X) A funny note from coordinator news conferences today: Two coaches (at least) on the #Eagles coaching staff played against Zach Ertz as high school athletes in California. Michael Clay played him in basketball. Sean Mannion in football.
- Sep 23 Dave Zangaro (X) Sean Mannion said they’ll use practice this week to determine what Zach Ertz’s role will be in the offense.
- This is a really cool story. · Quoting Zach Ertz: Home Fly Eagles Fly 🦅🦅
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Eagles sign Zach Ertz
The three-time Pro Bowl tight end and Super Bowl Champion returns to Philadelphia.
12 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 22 Dave Zangaro (X) With Robert Longerbeam reportedly expected to sign with the Falcons, that's the other PS spot. The Eagles need two for Zach Ertz and Kenny Moore. But they still have a spot open on the 53.
- Sep 22 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Eagles reportedly sign Kenny Moore II
- Sep 22 EJ Smith (X) Congrats to Xavier Gipson on the bonus. · Quoting Dave Zangaro: Not that there was any doubt, but the Eagles website says Zach Ertz will wear his old No. 86. (Xavier Gipson is now No. 47)
- Sep 22 Dave Zangaro (X) Not that there was any doubt, but the Eagles website says Zach Ertz will wear his old No. 86. (Xavier Gipson is now No. 47)+1
- Sep 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Zach Ertz deal now official: Repost of @Eagles
- Sep 22 Aaron Wilson (X) #Eagles officially signed Zach Ertz+3
- Sep 22 Adam Schefter (X) We’ve signed TE Zach Ertz.
- Sep 22 Dave Zangaro (X) Zach Ertz arrives in Philly, ‘honored’ to be back in Eagles green+1
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EMERGENCY POD: Dallas Goedert will miss a few weeks with a sprained MCL.
@FDuffyNFL and @EJSmith94 discuss how the loss affects the offense, what moves the #Eagles could make (Zach Ertz, anyone?) and much more.
Emergency Pod | @Xfinity
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16 more updatesfrom 12 sources
- Sep 21 Dave Zangaro (X) Back in 2021, we published the full transcript of Zach Ertz's farewell press conference. Here it is
- Sep 21 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) More about the Eagles losing TE Dallas Goedert and re-signing tight end Zach Ertz to their practice squad with the intent to promote him to their active roster, via @Tim_McManus+1
- Sep 21 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Eagles bringing back franchise legend Zach Ertz after Dallas Goedert injury
- Sep 21 Pro Football Talk Zach Ertz returning to Philadelphia, will sign with Eagles' practice squad+2
- Sep 21 Bleeding Green Nation (PHI) Zach Ertz is back!
- Sep 21 EJ Smith (X) Can confirm the #Eagles are signing Zach Ertz to the practice squad, according to a league source confirming @AdamSchefter. I'm told there's a real chance he plays as early as next Monday against he Chicago Bears. As I reported before the season, Ertz wanted this reunion.
- Sep 21 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Zach Ertz needs just 11 more receptions to break Harold Carmichael’s franchise record of 589 catches and become the Eagles’ all-time catch leader.+1
- Sep 21 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is signing to Philadelphia’s practice squad, a source confirmed.
- Sep 21 Mike Garafolo (X) A reunion in Philly. The #Eagles and Zach Ertz remained in contact through the summer. With Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers and Grant Calcaterra injured, Ertz makes his return. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Three-time Pro-Bowl tight end Zach Ertz, who played in Philadelphia from 2013-‘21 and helped the team win its first Super Bowl, is returning to the city and signing with the Eagles practice squad, per sources. The Eagles lost TE Dallas Goedert to a sprained MCL and now are turning to Ertz, who spent the past two seasons in Washington.
- Sep 21 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schefter] Three-time Pro-Bowl tight end Zach Ertz, who played in Philadelphia from 2013-‘21 and helped the team win its first Super Bowl, is returning to the city and signing with the Eagles practice squad, per sources.+1
- Sep 21 EJ Smith (X) EMERGENCY POD: Dallas Goedert will miss a few weeks with a sprained MCL. @FDuffyNFL and @EJSmith94 discuss how the loss affects the offense, what moves the #Eagles could make (Zach Ertz, anyone?) and much more. Emergency Pod | @Xfinity TUNE IN
- Sep 21 EJ Smith (X) Big loss for the #Eagles, who were already thin at tight end behind Goedert and without a clear answer for how to replace his versatility. A Zach Ertz return makes even more sense now … · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Eagles TE Dallas Goedert, who continues to be a big part of their offense, suffered a sprained MCL in Sunday’s win over the #Titans, test revealed today. He’s expected to miss a few weeks, sources told me and @AdamSchefter.
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Zach Ertz: Joins Eagles practice squad
Ertz is signing with Philadelphia's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Stephon Gilmore would legit murder guys with his words, in the nicest and most measured tone. · Quoting Andrew Callahan: Gilmore is one of my favorite players I've ever covered. Dominant peak, and quietly hysterical. A few Gilmore post-game scouting reports over the years... Zach Ertz: "You get into him, he don’t get the ball or get the call and he'll cry." Antonio Brown: "He's one of the best receivers today. One thing that he's good at — it's not his routes — but his (timing) …" Travis Kelce: Easier to cover than WRs because he's slow ( Jalen Ramsey and trash-talking CBs: "I feel like a lot of guys that talk, they're mostly zone guys, so they have a lot of energy to do that."