Rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott is a threat to take playing time from Ertz, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Ertz signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Commanders early in the offseason, getting about two-thirds of the money guaranteed. It's backup-level money, but with a good chance at a starting job given the lack of veteran competition at TE in Washington. Sinnott looks like a real threat, however, coming in as a second-rounder after putting up a 49-676-6 receiving line his final year at Kansas State and then running a 4.68 40 at 6-4, 250. The rookie could steal enough playing time to make Ertz irrelevant for fantasy even if the 33-year-old gets most of the snaps in clear passing situations early on.
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Receiving
Year | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2023 | 7 | 27 | 43 | 187 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 46 | 27 |
2022 | 10 | 47 | 69 | 406 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 130 | 41 |
2021 | 11 | 56 | 81 | 574 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 254 | 52 |
2021 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 189 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 86 | 32 |
2020 | 11 | 36 | 72 | 335 | 9 | 1 | 42 | 88 | 31 |
2019 | 15 | 88 | 135 | 916 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 255 | 61 |
2018 | 16 | 116 | 156 | 1,163 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 353 | 73 |
2017 | 14 | 74 | 110 | 824 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 243 | 59 |
2016 | 14 | 78 | 106 | 816 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 263 | 58 |
2015 | 15 | 75 | 112 | 853 | 11 | 2 | 60 | 283 | 57 |
2014 | 16 | 58 | 89 | 702 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 225 | 44 |
2013 | 16 | 36 | 56 | 469 | 13 | 4 | 38 | 158 | 29 |
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receiving
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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10/22
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L
10-20
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3
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4
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19
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6.3
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0
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9
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3
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10/15
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L
9-26
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2
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5
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22
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11
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0
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12
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4
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10/8
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L
20-34
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2
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4
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10
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5
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1
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6
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1
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10/1
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L
16-35
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6
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10
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53
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8.8
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0
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15
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6
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9/24
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W
28-16
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2
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2
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6
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3
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0
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5
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8
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9/17
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L
28-31
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6
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8
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56
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9.3
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0
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17
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18
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9/10
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L
16-20
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6
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10
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21
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3.5
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0
|
6
|
6
|
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Regular Season Totals |
27
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43
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187
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6.7
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1
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17
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46
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Facing threat from second-round rookie?
Rookie second-round pick Ben Sinnott is a threat to take playing time from Ertz, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Ertz signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Commanders early in the offseason, getting about two-thirds of the money guaranteed. It's backup-level money, but with a good chance at a starting job given the lack of veteran competition at TE in Washington. Sinnott looks like a real threat, however, coming in as a second-rounder after putting up a 49-676-6 receiving line his final year at Kansas State and then running a 4.68 40 at 6-4, 250. The rookie could steal enough playing time to make Ertz irrelevant for fantasy even if the 33-year-old gets most of the snaps in clear passing situations early on.
Gets one-year deal with Commanders
Ertz and Washington agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract worth up to $5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Ertz replaces Logan Thomas as a capable veteran atop the Commanders' tight end depth chart. He arrives in Washington with existing familiarity with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme from their time together in Arizona, where Kingsbury served as head coach from 2019 through 2022. As a result of ending last season on Detroit's practice squad, Ertz is eligible to ink a new contract before the start of the new league year March 13. Across seven games with the Cardinals last season before he was released in November, Ertz secured 27 of 43 targets for 187 yards and one touchdown. Depending on how Washington addresses its quarterback situation this offseason, Ertz could carry some fantasy value for the 2024 campaign as a volume play.
Cut loose by Arizona
Shortly after Ertz's former Cardinals teammate, retired defensive end J.J. Watt, announced via social media that Arizona and the tight end were parting ways, the team confirmed the transaction. The decision makes sense for both parties, as the 2-10 Cardinals are seemingly invested in second-year player Trey McBride as their tight end of the present and future, while the 33-year-old Ertz was eager to join a playoff-contending team that could have a role available for him. Before landing on injured reserve Oct. 24 with a strained quad and missing each of Arizona's last five games, Ertz compiled a 27-187-1 receiving line on 43 targets in seven appearances. Ertz is in the second season of a three-year, $31.65 million contract, so the expectation is that he'll clear waivers before signing elsewhere on a more team-friendly one-year deal.
Set to part ways with Arizona
The news of Ertz requesting a departure from Arizona was first announced via social media by the tight end's former Cardinals teammate, retired defensive end J.J. Watt. With the Cardinals electing to move forward with second-year player Trey McBride as their top tight end, Ertz will be given the chance to find work with a playoff-contending club down the stretch. After making a rapid recovery from the torn ACL and MCL he suffered last November, Ertz recorded 27 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown on 43 targets in Arizona's first seven games before landing on injured reserve Oct. 24 with a strained quad. The 33-year-old is presumably close to full health now following a five-week absence, so he could be ready to contribute right away once he finds a new landing spot. Because he's in the second season of a three-year, $31.65 million deal, Ertz will most likely clear waivers before signing with a club at a more affordable rate.