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 94th 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
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology91th percentile among TEs
17 games · 91 targets
Week 3 projection · @ CHI
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed24▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst5▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility28▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands46▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability1▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share93▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency85▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
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
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 37 4.1/g | 377 42/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 277 35/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 208 35/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 446 41/g | 4 |
| In wins | 12 | 43 3.6/g | 442 37/g | 5 |
| In losses | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 212 42/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 53 4.1/g | 542 42/g | 6 |
| On turf | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 112 28/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 91 30/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 56 4.0/g | 563 40/g | 6 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TB | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DET | 5 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 11 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 82.8 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 8.9 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 7 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 27.3 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 6 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 89.6 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 6 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 15 | NO | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 6 rec, 72 yds, 2 TD | 93.9 |
| Week 18 | DAL | 5 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 67.3 |
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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