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Zach Ertz

TE

Drafted 35th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Zach Ertz arrived from Stanford. He's currently with PHI, in his 14th season in the league. He posted a 55.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among TEs. Few match his hands, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 828 catches for 8,614 yards and 57 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 250#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
70.7

89th percentile among TEs

14 games · 106 targets

Role×0.14+2.04
Hands×0.1+0.41
Volume×0.12+2.19
Total EPA×0.22+1.54
EPA/target×0.3+0.26
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

Week 3 projection · @ CHI

Methodology
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec3.9 (2–7)55% 3.5+
Rec yds36.3 (8.4–64.3)52% 35.5+
Rec yds36.3 (8.4–64.3)52% 35.5+
Rec yds36.3 (8.4–64.3)52% 35.5+
Rec yds36.3 (8.4–64.3)52% 35.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)21% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility40▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size48▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability3▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share95▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency70▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI27.43322
2025WAS55.913505044
2024WAS73.717666547
2023ARI20.87271871
2022ARI53.310474064
2021PHI57.2174747635
2020PHI21.311363351
2019PHI7615889166
2018PHI69.81611611638
2017PHI83.214748248
2016PHI70.714788164
2015PHI55.915758532
2014PHI7316587023
2013PHI67.115364694

Career profile

Zach Ertz has appeared in 183 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PHI (2013–2021), ARI (2022–2023), WAS (2024–2025), PHI (2026).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 828 passes for 8,614 yards and 57 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with PHI: 1,163 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 83.2, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
41
5.9/g
447
64/g
2
Away7
37
5.3/g
369
53/g
2
In division6
38
6.3/g
422
70/g
2
Out of division8
40
5.0/g
394
49/g
2
In wins5
28
5.6/g
299
60/g
2
In losses9
50
5.6/g
517
57/g
2
On grass9
48
5.3/g
549
61/g
2
On turf5
30
6.0/g
267
53/g
2
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
56
28/g
0
Outdoors12
71
5.9/g
760
63/g
4

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 5DET3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 6WAS1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 7MIN1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 8DAL4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 9NYG8 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 10ATL6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 11SEA6 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD37.3
Week 12GB3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 13CIN9 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD39.2
Week 14WAS10 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD79.1
Week 15BAL6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD83.3
Week 16NYG2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 17DAL13 rec, 139 yds, 2 TD99

Zach Ertz — common questions

What position does Zach Ertz play?
Zach Ertz is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Zach Ertz played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Ertz has played for PHI (2013–2021), ARI (2022–2023), WAS (2024–2025), PHI (2026).
Where did Zach Ertz go to college?
Zach Ertz played college football at Stanford.
When was Zach Ertz drafted?
Zach Ertz was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zach Ertz scored?
Zach Ertz has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 receiving).
What is Zach Ertz's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zach Ertz rated 27.4 for 2026, the 4th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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