Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz signed a contract extension with the team on Monday.
According to NFL.com, the extension is for five years and is worth $42.5 million with $20 million guaranteed. Ertz becomes the fourth highest paid tight end behind Jimmy Graham, Julius Thomas and Rob Gronkowski. He is now signed through 2021.
"Nothing could make me happier than knowing I'm going to be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for years to come," Ertz wrote on his website. "I love Philly. My family loves it. I love how passionate Eagles fans are about their football, how they live and breathe it. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the best, and our fans want us to be successful as much as we want to be successful."
Ertz, was drafted by the Eagles in 2013. In 2014 he set a single-game franchise record with 15 receptions against the Washington Redskins. This year he had 75 receptions for 853 yards, which are career-highs. He has 169 receptions for 2,024 yards and nine touchdowns in three seasons with the Eagles, according to ESPN.
The Eagles will now focus on signing offensive tackle Lane Johnson and defensive end Vinny Curry.
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