It seemed like injuries and age had sapped Ertz's ability when he tore his ACL in 2022 and then had just 187 yards through seven games in 2023 prior to a quadriceps injury. He proved otherwise after signing with Washington last offseason, ultimately playing every game and finishing second on the team behind Terry McLaurin in all the major receiving categories (66 catches for 654 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 targets). Ertz tied for fourth among tight ends in TDs and was third at the position with 21 red-zone targets, in addition to posting his best catch rate (72.5 percent) and most yards per target (7.2) since 2018. The risk of age-related decline remains substantial heading into his age-34/35 season, and there's some risk 2024 second-round pick Ben Sinnott will earn a larger role in 2025 at Ertz's expense. On the other hand, Ertz finished last season strong with 104 yards in Washington's NFC Championship Game loss, and he should at least maintain a role in clear passing situations for an offense that figures to remain efficient with QB Jayden Daniels and OC Kliff Kingsbury leading the way.
