The numbers say that Zach Ertz has been one of the NFL’s very best tight ends in his time as an Eagle.
He’s got the eighth-most receptions and receiving yards among the league’s tight ends since 2013. Ertz’s 5.57 catches per game rank first among NFL tight ends and his receiving yards per game rank fourth. So why is it that some opinions aren’t quite on board with all of the statistics?
“I think the catches and the yards are there; the touchdowns are not,” Ertz said. “It’s something I’m definitely working on with Carson (Wentz, quarterback), the red zone, being more efficient when the ball is in the air.