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ArticleIf you stayed up late enough, you saw why the Eagles are so high on Eli StowersNovember 5, 2026

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It's no coincidence that the Eagles put Stowers' locker next to Zach Ertz, whose 828 career catches are 5th-most in NFL history by a tight end. Ertz is currently on the practice squad and out of elevations.

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Ertz on practice squad but mentoring rookie Stowers; locker placement intentional.

Zach Ertz, whose 828 career catches rank 5th-most in NFL history by a tight end, is currently on the Eagles' practice squad and out of elevations. Despite his limited active status, the Eagles strategically placed his locker next to rookie Eli Stowers to serve as a mentor and sounding board, with Ertz actively encouraging Stowers to ask questions and helping him develop as a tight end.