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 air-yards share, which grades in the 92nd 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
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology2th percentile among TEs
7 games · 43 targets
Week 3 projection · @ CHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed25▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst3▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility26▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands9▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability2▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share92▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency2▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume76▶
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
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 72 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 115 29/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 94 31/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 93 23/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 181 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 69 23/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 118 30/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 88 29/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 99 25/g | 0 |
2023 game log
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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- Justin HunterWR · pick 34
- Darius SlayCB · pick 36
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- Geno SmithQB · pick 39
- Tank CarradineDE · pick 40
- Robert WoodsWR · pick 41
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