Who Should I Start? Zach Ertz or Eric Ebron

Sunday, March 9, 7:04 AM

Veteran tight end Zach Ertz signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Washington Commanders on Saturday. The deal includes up to $9 million in incentives. Ertz returns to the Commanders after a productive season in 2024 as quarterback Jayden Daniels' safety valve, owning 18% of Washington's target share. The three-time Pro Bowler caught 66 of 91 targets for 674 yards and seven touchdowns over 17 games. It was the first time since 2018 that Ertz played an entire season. With the emergence of Dyami Brown in the postseason and the Commanders trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. in March, Ertz will have more competition for targets in 2025. Despite competing for targets with Terry McLaurin, Samuel, and Brown, Ertz remains a decent fantasy option at the tight end position. As Daniels' primary middle-of-the-field option, Ertz is a high-end TE2 heading into early best-ball drafts.

Wednesday, December 4, 2:50 PM

Tight end Eric Ebron announced his official retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. Ebron was the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of North Carolina. He played four seasons in Detroit, two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, and two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He last appeared in a game in 2021. Overall, Ebron accumulated 351 receptions on 561 targets for 3,837 receiving yards, and 33 receiving touchdowns (13 in 2018). He added three scores as a rusher.