Tight end Zach Ertz is set to join the Washington Commanders for the 2024 season, securing a one-year deal. This move reunites Ertz with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who previously served as his head coach on the Arizona Cardinals.
Ertz’s last game was on Oct. 22, where he recorded three receptions on four targets for 19 yards. Following his request, the Cardinals released him a month later. Ertz briefly joined the Detroit Lions’ practice squad in January, and his contract expired at the conclusion of the season, with no appearances in games for the Lions.
From 2021 to 2023, Ertz played for the Cardinals, joining them in October 2021 through a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his inaugural season with the Cardinals, he tallied 74 receptions for 763 yards and five touchdowns.
Originally selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft as the No. 35 overall pick, Ertz spent the majority of his career with the Eagles from 2013 to 2021. During his time with the Eagles, he achieved a Super Bowl victory and earned three Pro Bowl selections.
Throughout his career, Ertz has accumulated 709 catches for 7,434 yards and 46 touchdowns.
