Who Should I Start? Zach Ertz or Kyle Pitts

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, May 28, 1:14 PM

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (foot), who was absent from the start of organized team activities this week, is dealing with a bit of a foot issue, according to the Bleacher Report's James Palmer. Pitts was at the team's facility on Tuesday, but he just wasn't working out on the field. The former fourth overall pick is heading into the final year of his current deal, but his absence on the field for the start of OTAs is injury-related and not contract-related. It's unclear exactly how serious Pitts' foot injury is, but it's more bad news for a player whose fantasy stock continues to fall since his rookie season in 2021. Atlanta's coaching staff seems to be optimistic that they'll involve Pitts more in 2025, but we've also heard that before. The 24-year-old had a 1,000-yard season in 2021 but hasn't cleared 667 yards in three years since. At best, fantasy managers should target him as a low-end TE1 in drafts this fall.