NFL Trade News: Carson Wentz Headed To Washington, Returning To NFC East

Carson Wentz did not exactly have a stellar season with the Indianapolis Colts but hopes to make up for it by joining a new team.

The former Super Bowl champion has been reportedly traded to the Commanders per Adam Schefter of ESPN in exchange for a pair of third-round selections.

Aside from that, Washington will also take over the remainder of the 29-year-old quarterback’s contract. Wentz is due to make $22 million-plus a $6.294 million roster bonus in 2022.

Moreover, the Pro Bowler is also due a $20 million salary and a $6.176 roster bonus in 2023, and a $21 million salary and $6.235 roster bonus in 2024, NBC Sports reported.

Wentz hardly got anything going when he joined Indianapolis from Philadelphia in 2020. He started in 17 games for the Colts and compiled a 9-8 record.

He also completed 62.4% of his passes for 3,563 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His sack rate went down from 10.3% in 2020 to 5.8% in 2021.

However, it was his disappearing act late in the season that was singled out. He had two chances to clinch a playoff berth in Weeks 17 and 18, Wentz was just 16-of-27 for 148 yards with a touchdown against the Raiders on Jan. 2.

Aside from that, he was sacked six times while completing just 17-of-29 passes for 185 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Week 18 loss to Jacksonville.

Given his late-season collapse, it seemed apparent that Indianapolis would move on from Wentz.

Washington reportedly skimmed the market for available quarterbacks and Wentz turned out to be it.

The change in scenery could help Wentz recall his old form. This also means he officially returns to the NFC East, a division he is pretty much familiar with. The 29-year-old spent his first five seasons there with the Eagles.