Per Tom Pelissero this morning that the Eagles exercised TE Zach Ertz’s 2021 option yesterday. The move is reportedly “strictly procedural”. Ertz is now locked in for $8 million this season and $8.25M next season with talks on an extension likely to pick up in the coming months.

The #Eagles exercised TE Zach Ertz’s 2021 option yesterday, per source. Strictly procedural. He’s on the books for $8 million this season and $8.25M next season, with talks on an extension likely to pick up in the coming months.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 27, 2020

Another bit of news about Ertz dropped a few days ago. He and wife Julie Ertz are donating $100,000 to Philabundance to help Philadelphia families in need due to the coronavirus.

👏 Eagles TE Zach Ertz & his wife Julie are donating $100,000 to Philabundance to help Philadelphia families in need due to the Coronavirus

Talked to @ZERTZ_86 about why it’s important to @julieertz and himself @6abc@ErtzFoundation@Philabundance #ZachErtz #Eagles pic.twitter.com/jDJDoLh4EJ

— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) March 23, 2020