The Minnesota Vikings have added another veteran to their quarterback room.
Carson Wentz is re-signing with the Vikings on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Thursday, per sources informed of the move. The team later announced the news.
The move comes after the Vikings inked Kyler Murray to a one-year deal last week to battle J.J. McCarthy for the starting gig. Retaining Wentz aims at safeguarding against the quarterback issues that sank their 2025 campaign, in which undrafted free agent Max Brosmer was forced to start two games.
Wentz started five games in place of McCarthy last season, performing relatively well in Kevin O'Connell's offense before a dislocated shoulder knocked him off course. Wentz attempted to play through the injury, but was clearly hindered and eventually shut down for the season. In five starts, he completed 65.1 percent of 169 pass attempts for 1,216 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
The Vikings have used three or more QBs in each of O'Connell's four seasons at the helm. The coach said he wanted to bring in a veteran signal-caller to push McCarthy this offseason. After adding Murray, Minnesota doubled down by retaining Wentz.
Keeping the 33-year-old on the roster not only buffers depth but gives O'Connell a veteran who knows the offense, as Murray learns the new scheme and McCarthy continues to develop. Given the injury histories of all three QBs, having multiple options under center benefits KOC and the Vikings during a long season.
Last year, Minnesota couldn't keep Sam Darnold or Daniel Jones in town. It ultimately sank their season. The goal in stockpiling the QB room with former top-10 picks is to ensure that doesn't happen again.
