Zach Ertz
34-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
43
YDS
428
TD
2
AVG
10.0
TAR
61
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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
Another solid showing in loss
Ertz secured six of seven targets for 47 yards and a touchdown and added a two-point conversion catch in the Commanders' 26-18 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night.
ANALYSIS
Ertz finished second across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Austin Ekeler for the Commanders on the night. He was also on the receiving end of Jayden Daniels' only touchdown pass, a five-yard scoring grab with 28 seconds remaining that capped off a 15-play, 70-yard march. Ertz followed it up with an impressively difficult two-point conversion catch where he just managed to get two feet inbounds as he fell out of the back of the end zone, and he's now recorded at least four catches in five of his last six games. The steady veteran tight end figures to remain a key target for Daniels during a Week 12 home matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 24.
Ertz finished second across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Austin Ekeler for the Commanders on the night. He was also on the receiving end of Jayden Daniels' only touchdown pass, a five-yard scoring grab with 28 seconds remaining that capped off a 15-play, 70-yard march. Ertz followed it up with an impressively difficult two-point conversion catch where he just managed to get two feet inbounds as he fell out of the back of the end zone, and he's now recorded at least four catches in five of his last six games. The steady veteran tight end figures to remain a key target for Daniels during a Week 12 home matchup against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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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
41.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.98% Team Air Yards
19.6%% Team Targets
19.7%Avg Depth of Target
7.4 YdsCatch Rate
70.5%Drop Rate
4.9%Avg Yds After Catch
2.5% Targeted On Route
20.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Zach Ertz
298 routes 61 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
85.3
Cornerbacks
79.2
Safeties
97.7
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Zach Ertz's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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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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Leads Commanders in targets
Ertz recorded four receptions on eight targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
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Targeted just once
Ertz caught his only target for five yards in a 27-22 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Favorite target for Daniels
Ertz recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
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First TD of season
Ertz recorded four receptions on five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
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Leading receiver in loss
Ertz caught four of five targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
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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.