How Carson Wentz Went From MVP Candidate to Backup Journeyman in 5 Years
Carson Wentz was once the golden boy of Philadelphia, poised to win the MVP in 2017 before a knee injury sidelined him.
Nick Foles took over and won Super Bowl LII, sparking a quarterback controversy Wentz never recovered from. Traded to the Colts in 2021 and then the Commanders in 2022, Wentz struggled with inconsistency and turnovers. By 2023, he was unsigned for most of the season—until the Los Angeles Rams picked him up mid-season to back up Matthew Stafford.
From franchise savior to a backup scrambling for jobs, Wentz’s career serves as a cautionary tale about how fast fortunes can change in the NFL.
