Zach Ertz

Washington Commanders, Tight End
Age: 35y-3m-26d (Nov 10, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$80,962,571

2025-2025 Pending Free Agent Extension

Zach Ertz signed a 1 year, $6,250,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $5,590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,590,000
Total GTD:
$5,590,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 35 $6,250,000 2.24% $6,130,000 $6,130,000 $5,740,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 35 $2,090,000 $3,500,000 $510,000 $150,000 $6,250,000 2.24% $5,740,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 35 $2,090,000 $3,500,000 $390,000 $150,000 $6,130,000 $6,130,000 $6,130,000
Contract Notes
  • $5.59M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
  • Reception Incentives (non-cumulative)
    67: $375,000
    67 + Playoff Berth: $500,000
    80: $750,000
    80 + Playoff Berth: $1M
  • Receiving Yard Incentives (non-cumulative)
    655: $375,000
    655 + Playoff Berth: $500,000
    800: $750,000
    800 + Playoff Berth: $1M
  • Receiving TD Incentives (non-cumulative)
    8: $375,000
    8 + Playoff Berth: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,960,000
Total GTD:
$1,960,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,650,000
Average Salary:
$10,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,500,000
Total GTD:
$17,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2021 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $42,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,138,527
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,379,198
Average Salary:
$1,344,800
Signing Bonus:
$2,292,144
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,657,854
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$80,962,571

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$2,697,144
$2,697,144
2014 24
Active
$649,509
$3,346,653
2015 25
Active
$996,225
$4,342,878
2016 26
Active
$9,138,527
$13,481,405
2017 27
Active
$4,100,000
$17,581,405
 Champion
2018 28
Active
$10,680,000
$28,261,405
2019 29
Active
$8,000,000
$36,261,405
2020 30
Active
$6,660,000
$42,921,405
2021 31
Retained
Active
$2,833,333
$5,666,667
$45,754,738
$51,421,405
2022 32
Injured
$10,647,050
$62,068,455
2023 33
Retained
$9,014,116
$71,082,571
2024 34
Active
$3,750,000
$74,832,571
2025 35
Injured
$6,130,000
$80,962,571
Total      
$80,962,571
$80,962,571
Total
$80,962,571

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $14,950,387 $10,292,144 - $20,210,000 - $302,207 $45,754,738
3 $16,921,667 $8,000,000 $147,050 - - $14,116 $25,327,833
2 $3,300,000 $4,250,000 - - $190,000 $750,000 $9,880,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$2,292,144
$2,697,144
$2,697,144
2014
24
$649,509
$649,509
$3,346,653
2015
25
$894,018
$102,207
$996,225
$4,342,878
2016
26
$1,138,527
$8,000,000
$9,138,527
$13,481,405
2017
27
$775,000
$3,225,000
$100,000
$4,100,000
$17,581,405
2018
28
$790,000
$9,790,000
$100,000
$10,680,000
$28,261,405
2019
29
$805,000
$7,195,000
$8,000,000
$36,261,405
2020
30
$6,660,000
$6,660,000
$42,921,405
2021
31
$2,833,333
$5,666,667
$2,833,333
$5,666,667
$45,754,738
$51,421,405
2022
32
$2,500,000
$8,000,000
$147,050
$10,647,050
$62,068,455
2023
33
$8,755,000
$14,116
$9,014,116
$71,082,571
2024
34
$1,210,000
$750,000
$40,000
$750,000
$3,750,000
$74,832,571
2025
35
$2,090,000
$3,500,000
$150,000
$6,130,000
$80,962,571
Total
$35,172,054
$22,542,144
$20,210,000
$147,050
$190,000
$1,066,323
$80,962,571
$80,962,571
Total
$35,172,054
$22,542,144
$20,210,000
$147,050
$190,000
$1,066,323
$80,962,571

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $14,950,387 $10,292,144 - $20,210,000 - $302,207 $45,754,738
3 $16,921,667 $8,000,000 $147,050 - - $14,116 $25,327,833
2 $3,300,000 $4,250,000 - - $190,000 $750,000 $9,880,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 WAS 15 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2023 ARI 8 - 18 Quad
2022 ARI 12 - 18 Knee
2021 PHI 3 - 3 COVID-19
2020 PHI 7 - 12 Ankle
  • Mar 08, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $16,771 Blindside Block against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 30, 2023 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 3 year $31.65 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 15, 2021 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Tay Gowan and 2022 5th round pick (#166 - traded)
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $28,075 Helmet to helmet hit against Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 13, 2019 Converted $7.195M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $5.757 million of cap with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 15, 2018 Converted $7.21M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.407M in cap space for Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 16, 2017 Converted $3.225M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $2.58M in cap
  • Jan 25, 2016 Signed a 5 year $42.5 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 09, 2013 Signed a 4 year $5.38 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 2 (#35 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2024 Blindside Block against Tennessee (TEN) $16,771
Oct 04, 2019 Helmet to helmet hit against Green Bay (GB) $28,075
Fines: 2 $44,846
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 WAS 13 13 551 52.28 72 50 504 10.1 38.8 4 1
2024 WAS 17 17 771 66.58 91 66 654 9.9 38.5 7 1
2023 ARI 7 7 295 26.11 43 27 187 6.9 26.7 1 0
2022 ARI 10 10 575 47.80 69 47 406 8.6 40.6 4 0
2021 ARI 17 14 848 72.42 112 74 763 10.3 44.9 5 0
2020 PHI 11 10 634 56.21 72 36 335 9.3 30.5 1 0
2019 PHI 15 15 953 80.50 135 88 916 10.4 61.1 6 1
2018 PHI 16 16 1,000 91.60 156 116 1,163 10.0 72.7 8 1
2017 PHI 14 13 778 68.80 110 74 824 11.1 58.9 8 1
2016 PHI 14 12 851 75.10 106 78 816 10.5 58.3 4 0
2015 PHI 15 7 790 68.20 112 75 853 11.4 56.9 2 2
2014 PHI 16 5 588 50.00 89 58 702 12.1 43.9 3 1
2013 PHI 16 3 450 40.80 56 36 469 13.0 29.3 4 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,231,951
  • Avg. Salary: $2,231,951
  • NFL Rank: 591
  • TE Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,250,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Zach Ertz to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Darren Waller 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Kyle Rudolph 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Jimmy Graham 1 $1,317,500 $1,317,500 36
Chris Manhertz 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 32
Averages 1 $1,685,000 $1,685,000 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ertz's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,685,000 $1,685,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ertz statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Darren Waller
2023-2024
 70.59 34.60 6.17 4.33 46.00 0.08 18.08 0.08 34.70
Kyle Rudolph
2020-2021
 84.85 51.25 2.71 1.93 21.11 0.07 10.64 0.00 65.55
Jimmy Graham
2021-2022
 88.24 11.70 1.53 0.93 11.13 0.20 3.33 0.07 34.85
Chris Manhertz
2023-2024
 97.06 31.14 0.24 0.15 1.39 0.03 0.91 0.00 62.90
Average 85.19 32.17 2.66 1.84 19.91 0.10 8.24 0.04 49.50
Zach Ertz
2024-2025
 88.24 59.29 5.43 3.87 38.60 0.37 10.97 0.40 62.50
Pct Change 3.58 84.30 104.14 110.33 93.87 270.00 33.13 -900.00 26.26
Median Prime % Change 84.30%
Average Prime % Change -19.38%

Calculated Market Value: Zach Ertz

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,231,951 $2,231,951
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