Zach’s back!
The Washington Commanders are bringing TE Zach Ertz back for another year. The veteran TE signed a 1-year deal last year, and had his best season in years. He was a great outlet for rookie QB Jayden Daniels, and he will continue to catch passes from him for another year. Ertz had 66 receptions for 654 yards and 7 TDs during the regular season, and he added another 18 catches for 255 yards and TD during the playoffs.
Ertz returns on a 1-year, $6.25 million contract that is worth up to $9 million with incentives. Both of Washington’s top two tight ends were free agents, but Ertz was always expected to return due to mutual interest for another year. John Bates is great blocking tight end and is expected to get a lot of interest in free agency. If he doesn’t return, last year’s 2nd round TE Ben Sinnott will step into the #2 spot unless Washington isn’t confident in him after his rookie season.
Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is re-signing with the #Commanders on a one-year, $6.25 million deal worth up to $9 million with incentives, per sources.
Ertz made a big impact in Washington and now is headed back on a deal negotiated by @SteveCaric of @WassermanNFL. pic.twitter.com/4rxFyHshr6
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 9, 2025
| Receiving | Fumbles | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Gcar | Gtm | Week | Date | Team | Opp | Result | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Ctch% | Y/Tgt | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | FRTD | OffSnp | Off% | DefSnp | Def% | STSnp | ST% | |
| 1 | 152 | 1 | 1 | 2024-09-08 | WAS | @ | TAM | L, 20-37 | * | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 75.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 71.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 153 | 2 | 2 | 2024-09-15 | WAS | NYG | W, 21-18 | * | 4 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 100.0 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 65.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 154 | 3 | 3 | 2024-09-23 | WAS | @ | CIN | W, 38-33 | * | 5 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 100.0 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 64.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 155 | 4 | 4 | 2024-09-29 | WAS | @ | ARI | W, 42-14 | * | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 100.0 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 68.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5 | 156 | 5 | 5 | 2024-10-06 | WAS | CLE | W, 34-13 | * | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 25.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 56.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 157 | 6 | 6 | 2024-10-13 | WAS | @ | BAL | L, 23-30 | * | 5 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 80.0 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 79.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7 | 158 | 7 | 7 | 2024-10-20 | WAS | CAR | W, 40-7 | * | 5 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 80.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 58.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 2024-10-27 | WAS | CHI | W, 18-15 | * | 11 | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 63.6 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 75.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 160 | 9 | 9 | 2024-11-03 | WAS | @ | NYG | W, 27-22 | * | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 48.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 10 | 161 | 10 | 10 | 2024-11-10 | WAS | PIT | L, 27-28 | * | 8 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 50.0 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 76.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 162 | 11 | 11 | 2024-11-14 | WAS | @ | PHI | L, 18-26 | * | 7 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 85.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 80.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12 | 163 | 12 | 12 | 2024-11-24 | WAS | DAL | L, 26-34 | * | 8 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 1 | 75.0 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 75.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 164 | 13 | 13 | 2024-12-01 | WAS | TEN | W, 42-19 | * | 6 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 50.0 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 66.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 165 | 14 | 15 | 2024-12-15 | WAS | @ | NOR | W, 20-19 | * | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15 | 166 | 15 | 16 | 2024-12-22 | WAS | PHI | W, 36-33 | * | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 50.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 70.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 167 | 16 | 17 | 2024-12-29 | WAS | ATL | W, 30-24 (OT) | * | 7 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 2 | 85.7 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 66.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 168 | 17 | 18 | 2025-01-05 | WAS | @ | DAL | W, 23-19 | * | 5 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 100.0 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 91.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12-5 | 91 | 66 | 654 | 9.9 | 7 | 72.5 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 771 | 66.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Receiving | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk | Gcar | Gtm | Week | Date | Team | Opp | Result | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Ctch% | Y/Tgt | OffSnp | Off% | DefSnp | Def% | STSnp | ST% | |
| 1 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 2025-01-12 | WAS | @ | TAM | W, 23-20 | * | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 50.0 | 5.8 | 46 | 63.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 2025-01-18 | WAS | @ | DET | W, 45-31 | * | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.6 | 51 | 68.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 3 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 2025-01-26 | WAS | @ | PHI | L, 23-55 | * | 16 | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 0 | 68.8 | 6.5 | 63 | 79.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2-1 | 25 | 18 | 155 | 8.6 | 1 | 72.0 | 6.2 | 160 | 70.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.3 | |||||||||