What It Means:

Eskin is hearing there is a "great chance" that Ertz will remain with the Eagles and that the tight end is "over the issues" he had with management over contract disputes. It looks like the 30-year-old veteran will play out the final year of his deal with the Eagles before likely hitting free agency next offseason. Ertz's return is a downgrade for Dallas Goedert's value, though the latter should still work as the No. 2 target on offense behind DeVonta Smith. Ertz didn't have more than 70 yards in any game last season and he finished with 36 catches for 335 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 contests.

Ertz averaged the fewest yards per target (4.9) out of every Eagles wide receiver and tight end to draw multiple targets last season, and he had the worst catch rate (52.9 percent) on the team out of anyone with at least 30 targets. Among the 26 tight ends with 50-plus targets last year, Ertz ranked last in Reception Net Expected Points per target and second-worst in yards per route run.