The Arizona Cardinals and tight end Zach Ertz are finalizing a three-year contract, according to multiple reports. The deal is expected to keep him among the top 10 highest-paid tight ends.
Ertz, 31, joined the Cardinals in a trade on Oct. 2021 when the Philadelphia Eagles dealt him for a fifth-round pick. In 2021 with the Cardinals, Ertz recorded 56 catches for 574 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games. He finished the year 74 catches for 763 yards and five touchdowns. In his eight and half seasons with the Eagles, Ertz once topped 1,000 yards and established himself as one of the best pass-catching tight ends in the NFL.
The #Cardinals are finalizing a three-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz, per source.
Ertz has thrived since arriving in Arizona, and now stays on a deal that keeps him among the NFL’s top 10 highest-paid tight ends at age 31. 💰
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2022
Ertz will rejoin a Cardinals tight end group which includes Alex Ellis, David Wells, Bernhard Seikovits and Deon Yelder. Tight ends Maxx Williams, Darrell Daniels and Demetrius Harris are set to enter free agency.
