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ArticleEagles bring back veteran tight end with practice squad contract
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Veteran tight end Zach Ertz is signing with the Eagles' practice squad ahead of Week 3, according to multiple reports on Monday, Sept. 21. He could make his debut with the active roster as soon as next week against the Chicago Bears on "Monday Night Football." Now, Ertz is set to fill in for his former protégé and eventual replacement in Philly: tight end Dallas Goedert, who suffered a sprained MCL in Week 2. Philadelphia is also missing rookie tight end Eli Stowers, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
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Ertz elevated to active roster for Week 3 MNF vs. Bears, filling Goedert's MCL injury void.

Zach Ertz is signing with the Eagles' practice squad ahead of Week 3 and is expected to be elevated to the active roster for Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. He is filling in for Dallas Goedert, who suffered a sprained MCL in Week 2, and for rookie tight end Eli Stowers, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The 35-year-old is returning from an ACL tear sustained in December and had remained unsigned while recovering until two weeks into the 2026 season.

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