Zach Ertz, a legendary figure in Eagles history, has found a new team within the NFC East.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Zach Ertz has reached an agreement on contract terms with the Washington Commanders, a move that means the Philadelphia Eagles will face the three-time Pro Bowl tight end twice this season, provided he remains healthy. Pelissero added that the deal could potentially amount to $5 million, including incentives.

Now 33 years old, Ertz spent 8 ½ seasons with the Eagles, where he amassed impressive career statistics: 579 receptions for 6,267 yards and 38 touchdowns. Only Hall of Famer Harold Carmichael, with 589 catches, has recorded more receptions in franchise history. Ertz earned Pro Bowl honors following the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons and played pivotal roles in the Eagles’ Super Bowl triumph, making crucial catches during the game-winning drives.

However, Ertz’s relationship with the Eagles soured in the 2020 season due to a lack of contract extension talks. He was eventually traded to the Arizona Cardinals in October 2021. During his time with the Cardinals, Ertz accumulated 56 receptions for 574 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games for the remainder of the 2021 season. His production dipped slightly in 2022, with 47 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games, largely due to injuries that plagued his 2022 and 2023 seasons.

After a brief stint on the Detroit Lions’ practice squad, Ertz has now joined the Washington Commanders, reuniting with new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who coached him during his time with the Cardinals in 2022. Ertz has historically performed well against Washington, ranking third in receptions against the team in NFL history, with 93 catches for 888 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games.

In Washington, Ertz joins a tight end group that includes John Bates, Cole Turner, Armani Rogers, and Brandon Dillon, with Bates being the most productive among them in the 2021 season. Ertz’s career total of 709 receptions ranks eighth among tight ends in NFL history, putting him within reach of surpassing Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen in career catches.