Carson Wentz has signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to serve as a backup to Patrick Mahomes. Wentz, who has played for multiple teams in recent years, spent last season with the Rams and led them to a victory in his only start. He has a career record of 47-45-1 as a starter and was a third-place finisher in the 2017 AP NFL MVP voting. Wentz last started 17 games in a season for the Colts in 2021.
Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs , a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in 2016, joins his fifth team in five years to back up three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes . He spent last season with the Rams and led Los Angeles to a victory in the final game in his only start. Blaine Gabbert backed up Mahomes in 2023 when the Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl and third in five years.
Wentz was 47-45-1 as a starter in eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders and Rams. He finished third in AP NFL MVP voting in 2017 but tore two knee ligaments late in the season and watched backup Nick Foles lead the Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl victory. Wentz last started 17 games in a season for the Colts in 2021, going 9-8. He threw for 3,563 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Wentz has completed 6
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