2020 is proving to be a great year for tight ends. After San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce received massive contract extensions, Philadelphia Eagles’ Pro Bowler Zach Ertz might soon get one as well.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Eagles and Ertz re-engaged in contract talks in recent days and are working again on a new deal. The 29-year-old tight end, who made Pro Bowl each season since 2017, currently has two years left on his five-year, $42.5 million extension he inked in 2016.
Since Ertz is considered to be one of the best TEs in the game, his new deal is expected to reflect that. While he might not get a record five-year, $75 million contract like Kittle, he could top Kelce’s four-year, $57 million extension.
Zach Ertz established himself as the Eagles’ main weapon on offense in recent years and is considered the preferred target for quarterback Carson Wentz. Since Wentz was installed as Philly’s starting signal-caller in 2016, Ertz racked up astonishing 356 receptions for 3,719 yards and 26 touchdowns. This included the NFL record 116 catches in 2018.
