Carson Wentz
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 5" Wt: 237 Age: 33 Exp: 7 years College: North Dakota State Drafted: 2016 R1 2
Avg FF PTS
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Per Game
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Position Rank: 78th
Projected FF PTS
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Week 22
Upside / Downside
-17.62
Week 22
Posted: 8/23/2026 8:35 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (undisclosed) left the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Baltimore Ravens after getting "banged up", according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. To make matters worse, QB Carson Wentz shined in relief, and he could push McCarthy for the primary backup job to QB Kyler Murray.
Huddle Up: McCarthy did not seize the chance to start last season, the team brought in the dual-threat Murray, and now McCarthy is simply in a fight for the primary backup job. As such, his fantasy value is at an all-time low. Avoid him on draft day.
Posted: 8/23/2026 12:55 am GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy completed five of his 10 passes for 81 yards during the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens Saturday, Aug. 22, and head coach Kevin O'Connell said QB Carson Wentz and QB Joe Fagnano will have more chances to compete for the backup quarterback job. "We want to keep giving those guys opportunities," O'Connell said.
Posted: 6/28/2026 7:00 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) was a full participant during offseason workouts.
Posted: 3/20/2026 6:14 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz re-signing with the team is not expected to be a factor in their final decision with QB J.J. McCarthy in 2026, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
Posted: 3/19/2026 1:17 pm GMT
Free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Vikings) re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, March 19, on a one-year deal. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
Posted: 3/11/2026 9:40 pm GMT
Impending free-agent QB Carson Wentz (Vikings) is reportedly 'unlikely to be signing with the New York Jets as of now', according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic on Wednesday, March 11.
Huddle Up: Wentz, the well-traveled nomad who has been on five teams in the last five seasons after the previous five in Philadelphia, will likely be looking to don his seventh different uniform in his career in 2026. It doesn't seem like that jersey will be a Jets one as of right now. Wentz started five games in 2025 for the Vikings, tossing eight touchdown passes and finishing with a 2-3 record. It's unlikely Wentz's seventh team in his career will be the one to give him fantasy relevance, so we can ignore him for now.
Posted: 3/06/2026 7:16 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz is "believed" to be the New York Jets' preferred target in free agency due to his connection to offensive coordinator Frank Reich.
Posted: 3/01/2026 5:29 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) is expected to re-sign with the team at some point this year, but when he returns the expectation is that he'll have another veteran to compete with alongside QB J.J. McCarthy.
Posted: 10/28/2025 2:25 pm GMT
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) played with a torn labrum and fractured socket caused by a dislocation he suffered in the left shoulder Oct. 5. He is out for the season.
Posted: 10/27/2025 9:11 pm GMT
Minnesota Vikings QB Carson Wentz (shoulder) is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder and was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Oct. 27.
Huddle Up: J.J. McCarthy should be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season with Wentz sidelined. He did not post great numbers when he played earlier in the season and should only be a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.
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