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Ertz Traded To The Cardinals

Placeholder Shilloutte User Image Pat Egan October 15th, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 14: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a first quarter touchdown pass in front of defensive back Dee Delaney #30 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

In a deal that I think many thought would go down in the offseason, the Eagles have dealt three-time Pro Bowler Zach Ertz to the Cardinals in exchange for a 5th round draft pick, and corner back Tay Gowan per ESPN’s Adam Schefter

This gives the Eagles their 3rd fifth round draft pick, having previously acquired the Washington Football Team’s selection. In total, the Eagles now have:

Two 1st round picks

Two 2nd round picks (Colts could become a first)

One third round pick

One fourth round pick

Three 5th round picks

One 6th round pick.

Gowan was taken in the 6th round out of University Central Florida in this past years draft. It appears Gowan is organizational depth for a position that the Eagles do need.

In Ertz, the Eagles lose the best tight end in franchise history. Originally drafted by Chip Kelly in the second round of the 2013 draft, Ertz quickly became a focal point of the Eagles offense. He adapted to Sam Bradford, and then Carson Wentz, and in his final game he had 4 catches for 29 yards and one touch down. Ertz finishes his career with 123 games played. 579 yards for 6,267 yards. He had 38 touch downs in his career, but none bigger than the one that put the Eagles ahead in Super Bowl 52.