Supply – TE Zach Ertz indicators one-year cope with Commanders

The Washington Commanders made their first key offseason signing and reunited offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury with one among his former gamers. The Commanders signed veteran tight finish Zach Ertz to a one-year deal, a supply confirmed to ESPN.

Ertz, getting into his thirteenth season, agreed to a contract value as much as $5 million. NFL Community first reported the transfer.

Ertz performed components of three seasons in Arizona, together with 21 video games with Kingsbury in 2021 and ’22.

He spent seven video games with the Cardinals final season, catching 27 passes with one landing, earlier than happening injured reserve with a quadriceps damage. He requested for his launch one month later. He signed to the Detroit Lions’ follow squad the week earlier than the NFC Championship Recreation however was not elevated to the energetic roster for that sport.

The Cardinals traded for Ertz in October 2021. Underneath Kingsbury, Ertz caught a mixed 103 passes for 980 yards and 7 touchdowns. Ertz missed the ultimate seven video games of ’22 with a knee damage.

Washington had a necessity at tight finish after releasing veteran Logan Thomas on Friday. The Commanders have a blocking tight finish in John Bates however no confirmed move catcher. Additionally they have Cole Turner, who has caught 13 passes mixed in his first two seasons, and Armani Rogers, who missed final 12 months with an Achilles damage suffered in spring follow. He caught 5 passes in 11 video games as a rookie after changing from enjoying quarterback in school.

Ertz spent his first 9 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, catching 579 passes with 38 touchdowns. He made the Professional Bowl every season from 2017-19.