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NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported former Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.
For the first time in more than half a decade, quarterback Carson Wentz will return to his incumbent team next season.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday the Minnesota Vikings re-signed Wentz. The veteran quarterback entered last season as Minnesota’s backup quarterback. He led the team to a 2-3 mark in five starts.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Wentz at No. 2 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. Wentz became an All-Pro during his second season, which concluded with an Eagles Super Bowl title.
But Wentz missed the end of that campaign because of an injury and never recaptured his magic from that season. Since leaving the Eagles after the 2020 campaign, Wentz has become a journeyman backup.
From 2021-25, he made stops with five different teams, including with the Washington Commanders in 2022. He led the team to a 2-5 record while serving as the team’s starter early in the season.
Wentz completed 62.3% of his passes while averaging 6.4 yards per attempt. He also had 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions with Washington as well.