Zach Ertz
33-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
15
YDS
150
TD
0
AVG
10.0
TAR
16
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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
Three receptions in win
Ertz hauled in all three of his targets for 22 receiving yards in Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Ertz was one of nine Commanders pass catchers to record a reception in the blowout win with quarterback Jayden Daniels spreading the ball around liberally. Though he's held steady at snap shares ranging between 65 and 70 percent through each of the Commanders' first four contests, Ertz has yet to score a touchdown and hasn't drawn more than five targets on any occasion. He was withheld from the Commanders' first Week 5 practice Wednesday due to rest purposes, but he should be ready to go for this Sunday's game against the Browns.
Ertz was one of nine Commanders pass catchers to record a reception in the blowout win with quarterback Jayden Daniels spreading the ball around liberally. Though he's held steady at snap shares ranging between 65 and 70 percent through each of the Commanders' first four contests, Ertz has yet to score a touchdown and hasn't drawn more than five targets on any occasion. He was withheld from the Commanders' first Week 5 practice Wednesday due to rest purposes, but he should be ready to go for this Sunday's game against the Browns.
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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
32.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.78% Team Air Yards
20.4%% Team Targets
15.1%Avg Depth of Target
8.2 YdsCatch Rate
93.8%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.9% 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
108 routes 16 targets
22 routes 3 targets
20 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
72.7
Cornerbacks
73.7
Safeties
45.3
Linebackers
92.4
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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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Five catches in upset win
Ertz secured all five targets for 38 yards in the Commanders' 38-33 win over the Bengals on Monday night. He also committed a fumble recovered by Washington.
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Leading receiver Sunday
Ertz caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Giants.
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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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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.