Eli Stowers

Veteran tight end Zach Ertz is heading back to Philadelphia.

Ertz is signing with the Eagles’ practice squad, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ertz will presumably spend a short time on the practice squad getting up to speed and then be added to the active roster.

Related players: Dallas Goedert, Eli Stowers, Johnny Mundt, E.J. Jenkins

The return of Ertz comes a day after Eagles tight end Goedert suffered an MCL sprain that will cause him to miss a few weeks. An Ertz reunion has been rumored for weeks, especially because Stowers has mostly been a disappointment through the offseason and camp. The team's other options are Mundt and Jenkins, so the Ertz signing makes a lot of sense. When we last saw Ertz, he was averaging over 10 yards a catch for the Commanders last year before his injury, so there could be some fantasy value there for those in need of TE help. It's possible Ertz is able to jump into some action for Week 3.