Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is pulling a surprise by signing with the Detroit Lions just weeks before the Super Bowl.
Ertz is hoping for a chance to play for a second Super Bowl ring, but the Lions will need to defeat the San Francisco 49ers.
It is a bit of a surprise move given there is so little time remaining in the season. With Ertz remaining unsigned, it looked as though the playmaker would wait until the offseason to join a new team. Ertz will still have another chance to sign elsewhere once the NFL playoffs end.
“Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is signing with the Lions, per sources,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero detailed in a January 22, 2024 message on X. “Ertz will start out on the practice squad, with plans to potentially elevate him for the NFC Championship Game. A boost for the final stretch.”
Ertz began the season on the Arizona Cardinals roster before being released on November 30. It remains to be seen how much of an impact Ertz can make in Detroit. The former Pro Bowler last played on October 22.
The tight end has an impressive resume as a three-time Pro Bowler. Eagles fans will remember Ertz played a key role on the Philly team that won the Super Bowl during the 2017 season. Ertz posted 7 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in the team’s Super Bowl win over the Patriots.
