The Minnesota Vikings have shored up their quarterback room for 2026, bringing back Carson Wentz for another season.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the move Thursday morning, with Wentz signing a one-year deal after starting five games in a backup role behind J.J. McCarthy during the 2025 season.
He will now joined a quarterback corps that includes McCarthy and recent free agent signing Kyler Murray, who is likely to be the favorite to start in the upcoming season.
Wentz was the No. 2 quarterback in Minnesota last season, and was called in to action early when McCarthy suffered an injury in Week 2.
He went 2-3 in five starts for the Vikings, throwing for 1,216 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
His season came to an end when he suffered a dislocated left shoulder that included a torn labrum and fractured socket, which ultimately required surgery.
The injury was sustained in the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns in London, but he played through the pain in subsequent losses against the Eagles and the Chargers, a decision that [heaped scrutiny](https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/news/a-bleep-show-with-the-training-staff-vikings-under-fire-after-wentz-injury-fallout) on head coach Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings medical staff.