After just one season, the Indianapolis Colts decided to end their Carson Wentz experiment. According to multiple reports, the Colts agreed to trade the struggling quarterback to the Washington Commanders in exchange for draft picks.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Commanders are giving up third-round selections in 2022 and 2023. The 2023 third-rounder could become a second-round pick if Washington plays Wentz on 70 percent or more of their offensive snaps.
The Colts, on the other hand, will give up a seven-round selection alongside Wentz. The two teams will also swap their second-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Colts acquired Carson Wentz last offseason from the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping the 29-year-old can get his career back on track after struggling for the past couple of years. But while Wentz delivered some promising performances in 2021, he failed to provide consistency on the position and was one of the main reasons why Indianapolis missed the playoffs in a spectacular fashion. The former no. 2 pick completed 62.4 percent of his passes last season while throwing for 3,563 yards, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
The Commanders are now hoping to succeed where Indianapolis failed. Despite Wentz’s shortcomings, Washington believes he can still provide them an upgrade at the QB position. Last season, they finished 7-10 with undrafted signal-caller Taylor Heinicke as their primary starter.
On the other hand, Indianapolis will get back on the market to look for its franchise quarterback once again. This will be the fifth straight year that the Colts will have a new starter in Week 1.
