Colby Parkinson vs Zach Ertz: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Colby Parkinson and Zach Ertz is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.1 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Colby Parkinson averaged 7.7 PPG with the Los Angeles Rams across 14 games, and Zach Ertz posted 7.8 with the Washington Commanders in 13.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Colby Parkinson had 43 catches for 408 yards; Zach Ertz posted 50 for 504. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Colby Parkinson has his bye in Week 11, and Zach Ertz rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
