Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz AP sources say

The Washington Andy Pettitte Jersey Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz, two people with knowledge of the move told The A sociated Pre s.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal had not been announced. One person familiar with the signing said the contract for next season is worth up to $5 million.Ertz, 33, reunites with Kliff Kingsbury, who coached him with Arizona. He played parts of three seasons with the Cardinals before in late November.A Super Bowl champion with Philadelphia, Ertz returns to the NFC East as the first big addition for . Ertz replaces Logan Thomas, along with two offensive linemen: starting left tackle Charles Leno and center Nick Gates.ADVERTISEMENT Ertz has played in 159 NFL regular-season and playoff games since making his debut in 2013 after being a second-round pick of the Eagles. Over the past decade, he has caught 745 pa ses for 7,815 yards and 48 touchdowns.Who he'll be catching pa ses from with Washington remains to be seen. The Commanders have the second pick in the draft and could use that on a quarterback or be active in free agency, with and Kirk Cousins among the veterans expected to be available.___AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this report.___AP NFL: Houston Astros Jersey