Zach Ertz
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Washington Commanders, Tight End
Age: 33-311d (Nov 10, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,411,764
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Zach Ertz signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $750,000 signing bonus, $1,960,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Ertz will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $750,000 and a workout bonus of $40,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,411,764 and a dead cap value of $1,960,000.
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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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34 | $2,411,764 | 0.94% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,960,000 |
2025 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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34 | $1,210,000 | $750,000 | $40,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.96M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- Reception Incentives
$250,000 each for 60, 70, 80 - Receiving Yard Incentives
$250,000 each for 600, 700, 800 - Touchdown Incentives
$250,000 each for 6, 8
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Extension
Zach Ertz signed a 3 year , $31,650,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,550,000. In 2024, Ertz will earn a base salary of $7,955,000 and a roster bonus of $1,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,550,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
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
2016-2021 Extension
Zach Ertz signed a 5 year , $42,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
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
2013-2016 Rookie
Zach Ertz signed a 4 year , $5,379,198 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $2,292,144 signing bonus, $3,657,854 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,344,800.
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$71,082,571
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,697,144 |
$2,697,144 |
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2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$649,509 |
$3,346,653 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$996,225 |
$4,342,878 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$9,138,527 |
$13,481,405 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Active
|
$4,100,000 |
$17,581,405 |
Champion |
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$10,680,000 |
$28,261,405 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$36,261,405 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,660,000 |
$42,921,405 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Retained
Active
|
$2,833,333 $5,666,667 |
$45,754,738 $51,421,405 |
|
2022 | 32 |
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Injured
|
$10,647,050 |
$62,068,455 |
|
2023 | 33 |
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Retained
|
$9,014,116 |
$71,082,571 |
|
Total |
$71,082,571 |
$71,082,571 |
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2024 | 34 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
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Total |
$74,082,571 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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23 |
$405,000
|
$2,292,144 |
$2,697,144 |
$2,697,144 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$649,509
|
$649,509 |
$3,346,653 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$894,018
|
$102,207 |
$996,225 |
$4,342,878 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$1,138,527
|
$8,000,000 |
$9,138,527 |
$13,481,405 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$775,000
|
$3,225,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$17,581,405 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$790,000
|
$9,790,000 |
$100,000 |
$10,680,000 |
$28,261,405 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$805,000
|
$7,195,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$36,261,405 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$6,660,000
|
$6,660,000 |
$42,921,405 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$2,833,333 $5,666,667
|
$2,833,333 $5,666,667 |
$45,754,738 $51,421,405 |
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2022 |
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32 |
$2,500,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$147,050 |
$10,647,050 |
$62,068,455 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$8,755,000
|
$14,116 |
$9,014,116 |
$71,082,571 |
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Total |
$31,872,054 |
$18,292,144 |
$20,210,000 |
$147,050 |
$316,323 |
$71,082,571 |
$71,082,571 |
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2024 |
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34 |
$1,210,000
|
$750,000 |
$40,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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Total |
$33,082,054 |
$19,042,144 |
$20,210,000 |
$147,050 |
$40,000 |
$316,323 |
$74,082,571 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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9 |
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$14,950,387 | $10,292,144 | - | $20,210,000 | - | $302,207 | $45,754,738 |
3 |
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$16,921,667 | $8,000,000 | $147,050 | - | - | $14,116 | $25,327,833 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2020 |
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7 - 12 | Ankle |
2021 |
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3 - 3 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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12 - 18 | Knee |
2023 |
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8 - 0 | Quad |
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Mar 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Nov 30, 2023 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
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Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 3 year $31.65 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
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Oct 15, 2021 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Tay Gowan and 2022 5th round pick (#166 - traded)
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Oct 04, 2019 Fined $28,075 Helmet to helmet hit against Green Bay (GB)
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Apr 13, 2019 Converted $7.195M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $5.757 million of cap with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Mar 15, 2018 Converted $7.21M of 2018 salary into bonus, clearing $5.407M in cap space for Philadelphia (PHI)
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Mar 16, 2017 Converted $3.225M of his 2017 salary into bonus, clearing $2.58M in cap
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Jan 25, 2016 Signed a 5 year $42.5 million extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
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May 09, 2013 Signed a 4 year $5.38 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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Helmet to helmet hit against Green Bay (GB) | $28,075 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 295 | 64.40 | 43 | 27 | 187 | 6.9 | 26.7 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | ARI | 10 | 10 | 575 | 72.10 | 69 | 47 | 406 | 8.6 | 40.6 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | ARI | 17 | 14 | 848 | 74.30 | 112 | 74 | 763 | 10.3 | 44.9 | 5 | 0 |
2020 | PHI | 11 | 10 | 634 | 81.50 | 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 |