Zach Ertz has played 181 career regular season NFL games and another 11 in the playoffs. He has made three Pro Bowl teams and has 57 career touchdowns. He is 35 years old and 13 years removed from being a rookie second-round pick with the Eagles. But he experienced something a little bit different on Thursday. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been more nervous for a walkthrough than today,” Ertz said after his first practice back with the Eagles, who signed him to their practice squad earlier this week. “Obviously the past nine-and-a-half months have been tough. A lot of emotions going through today, a lot of prayers going through today, just to try to center myself.” The knee injury that ended his 2025 season could have ended his career. There were times he thought it would. Call Thursday, then, the first day of what could be the last stage of his NFL career. Read more at the link in our bio. 📝 and 🎥 by Jeff Neiburg / Staff ✂️ by Jeremy Shover / Staff #eagles #nfl #zachertz #flyeaglesfly