Outlook Zach Ertz
Recovering From ACL Tear, Veteran Tight End Eyes One Final NFL Comeback
Zach Ertz is currently a free agent attempting to return for a 14th NFL season after suffering a season-ending ACL tear in 2025. Despite being 35 years old, Ertz has publicly stated that he does not want his injury to be the final play of his career. He has expressed high interest in returning to Philadelphia, where he spent his first nine seasons.
Before his injury last year, Ertz proved he still has gas in the tank, catching 50 passes for 504 yards and four touchdowns across 13 games. This followed a strong 2024 campaign with 654 yards. When healthy, he remains a reliable short-area target, but his future fantasy value hinges entirely on finding a new team.
With a fantasy ownership rate sitting around 33%, Ertz is currently treated as a deep stash in dynasty leagues or a late-round flyer in deeper redraft formats. Given the risk associated with a 35-year-old tight end coming off major knee surgery, our models suggest leaving him on waivers until he officially signs with a team.
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Outlook Mark Andrews
Target Vacancies and Scheme Upgrades Set Up a Major Bounce-Back Campaign
Mark Andrews enters the year as the undisputed lead tight end for Baltimore, sitting atop the depth chart ahead of Durham Smythe. Following key offseason tight end departures, Andrews has publicly expressed excitement about his expanded role and the team's new offensive staff. Our models project a highly productive bounce-back year with 55 receptions for 589 yards and 6 touchdowns, recapturing his status as Lamar Jackson's preferred red-zone target.
Draft rooms are starting to take notice of this upgraded outlook. Andrews' ADP has steadily climbed from a depressed price of 130 in early May to 116 in early June. This rising stock reflects growing market confidence in a 1.0 PPR format. Even with this upward momentum, our projections view his current late-round ADP as an absolute steal for a player with proven elite tight end upside.
At age 30, Andrews remains a highly trusted starter, reflected in his robust 83% rostership rate and climbing start metrics. With a refined role that relies less on sharing snaps and more on heavy target volume, he offers an incredibly safe weekly floor. Fantasy managers should aggressively target him at his current cost before his market price fully catches up to his high-end projection.
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