The Detroit Lions sign former Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz
Ertz won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Detroit Lions suffered an injury to TE Brock Wright and Dan Campbell had said things didn’t look good for his status. General manager Brad Holmes acted quickly and has reportedly signed Zach Ertz to the practice squad. Ertz is then expected to be elevated for the NFC title game.
The three-time Pro Bowler won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018 and is on a quest now with the Lions to win his second. The 6-5 250-pound TE last played 7 games in 2023 with the Arizona Cardinals.
Ertz has racked up 709 catches for 7,434 yards in 151 games over the course of his career. His best performance from the 2023 season came against the 49ers on Oct. 1st, with six catches for 53 yards.
The Lions travel to play the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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