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 volume, which grades in the 99th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology95th percentile among TEs
15 games · 135 targets
Week 3 projection · @ CHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed37▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst18▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility30▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size56▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands27▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat91▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability2▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share98▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PHI | 27.4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | |||||
| 2025 | WAS | 55.9 | 13 | 50 | 504 | 4 | ||||
| 2024 | WAS | 73.7 | 17 | 66 | 654 | 7 | ||||
| 2023 | ARI | 20.8 | 7 | 27 | 187 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | ARI | 53.3 | 10 | 47 | 406 | 4 | ||||
| 2021 | PHI | 57.2 | 17 | 4 | 74 | 763 | 5 | |||
| 2020 | PHI | 21.3 | 11 | 36 | 335 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | PHI | 76 | 15 | 88 | 916 | 6 | ||||
| 2018 | PHI | 69.8 | 16 | 116 | 1163 | 8 | ||||
| 2017 | PHI | 83.2 | 14 | 74 | 824 | 8 | ||||
| 2016 | PHI | 70.7 | 14 | 78 | 816 | 4 | ||||
| 2015 | PHI | 55.9 | 15 | 75 | 853 | 2 | ||||
| 2014 | PHI | 73 | 16 | 58 | 702 | 3 | ||||
| 2013 | PHI | 67.1 | 15 | 36 | 469 | 4 |
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game4 vs HOU, 2021 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game152 on 9 catches vs NYG, 2015 Week 17
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 57 7.1/g | 582 73/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 334 48/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 272 54/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 63 6.3/g | 644 64/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 479 60/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 42 6.0/g | 437 62/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 72 6.5/g | 732 67/g | 6 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 184 46/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 92 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 82 6.3/g | 824 63/g | 6 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 8 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 3 | DET | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 4 | GB | 7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 77 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 75.5 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 9 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | NE | 9 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 12 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 90 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 9 rec, 91 yds, 2 TD | 75 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
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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