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NegativeValueOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz is assigned a rest-of-season trade value of 0, indicating minimal trade asset value among quarterbacks.

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PositiveNewsOct 27, 2026Pat Thorman

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Vikings fans: We gave up too early on J.J. after 10 games! also Vikings fans: Bench Kyler for Wentz after 4 games!

Vikings fans: We gave up too early on J.J. after 10 games! also Vikings fans: Bench Kyler for Wentz after 4 games!

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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz provided quarterback play that consistently supported Justin Jefferson before leaving Minnesota; the current connection with Kyler Murray is not the same.

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Windy City Gridiron

The source notes that Carson Wentz, as the Vikings' backup, has not played noticeably better than Kyler Murray, suggesting the Vikings' success is driven by their defense rather than quarterback play.

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NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026Daily Norseman

Wentz has led the Vikings to wins in Weeks 1 and 2 despite throwing for just 133 and 143 passing yards respectively; the Vikings have now won four of their first six games with their leading passer throwing for under 200 yards, a feat last accomplished in 1973 when they had five such wins, highlighting an offense that is winning despite modest passing volume.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz received a record-breaking contract in early 2019 but fell apart thereafter due in part to an accumulation of injuries; the Eagles traded him away, forcing them to absorb $33.8 million in dead money at once, which accounted for a large percentage of the $59 million in total dead money they carried that year—a cautionary example of how unexpected injuries and declines can stress a team's salary cap strategy.

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PositiveRoleOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz is mentioned as the Vikings' quarterback who led victories over both the Bears and Packers, demonstrating his effectiveness in the Vikings' current system and contributing to the team's 5-0 start.

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NegativeMatchupOct 24, 2026Footballguys

Wentz has a revenge matchup against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7.

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NegativeValueOct 21, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Carson Wentz holds a rest-of-season trade value of 0, ranking thirty-eighth among quarterbacks with no trade market value.

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NegativeProjectionOct 20, 2026Turf Show Times

Carson Wentz was the Colts' actual 2021 QB choice after they failed to acquire Stafford. Wentz threw 27 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 2021, helping the Colts rank ninth in scoring, but the team finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs. The source implies Stafford would have been worth at least two additional wins over Wentz's performance. Wentz later backed up Stafford in Los Angeles in 2023.

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NegativeProjectionOct 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz threw 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2021 with the Colts under Frank Reich, with the team ranking ninth in scoring. The source uses Wentz's performance as a baseline to argue that Stafford would have provided at least two additional wins, suggesting Wentz was competent but not elite in the role.

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NegativeMatchupOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz and the Vikings struggled against the Bears defense, unable to exploit the secondary. The source notes that the Bears 'held the Jets, Vikings, and Eagles in check,' with the passing yardage splits showing that 'Geno Smith, Carson Wentz, and Jalen Hurts in whatever nightmare box the Eagles are putting in all scuffled' against the Bears.

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NegativeMatchupOct 16, 2026The Falcoholic

Wentz scuffled against the Bears defense, part of a pattern where the Bears have held struggling offenses in check. The Bears defense has been vulnerable to capable offenses but effective against teams with personnel troubles and dysfunction.

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NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Neither QB in Minnesota looks like a strong QB1, but Wentz has slightly outperformed Murray thus far and gets the slightest of edges in the rankings; like Winston, hard to imagine Wentz able to climb higher than this ranking.

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NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Neither QB in Minnesota looks like a strong QB1, but Wentz has slightly outperformed Murray thus far, earning a slight edge in the rankings. Like Winston, it's hard to imagine Wentz climbing higher than this spot.

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PositiveMatchupOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz is one of only two quarterbacks to beat the Packers this season, leading the Vikings to a season-opening win at home; his team's run-game approach (107 rushing yards, 3.1 yards per carry) controlled the game and serves as a blueprint for the Cowboys.

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NegativeValueOct 14, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Carson Wentz holds a rest-of-season trade value of 0, indicating he has no trade value in fantasy football markets.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Carson Wentz suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain in the Commanders' loss to the Jets. The source noted that availability for the upcoming week depends on how he responds to treatment, leaving his status uncertain.

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NegativeProjectionOct 13, 2026Footballguys

Wentz fell two spots to QB35 in the rest-of-season rankings.

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PositiveRoleOct 9, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

There is growing sentiment that Carson Wentz gives the Vikings the best chance to win, with speculation that he could soon take over the starting quarterback role.

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NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Wentz has not been great through the first four games of the Vikings' season; the source notes that while Carson Wentz hasn't been great, there's no expectation for him to be great, contrasting his performance with the higher expectations placed on Kyler Murray.

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PositiveRoleOct 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Vikings are 1-0 with Carson Wentz starting at quarterback this season, contributing to the backup quarterback success trend with an 8-4 record across the NFL.

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NegativeRoleOct 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Vikings backup QB Carson Wentz briefly took over when Kyler Murray suffered a concussion; Vikings' offense ranks 28th in EPA per play and has been a bottom-half unit in both rush and pass.

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PositiveValueOct 8, 2026Footballguys

Wentz should not be overlooked despite the Vikings' 4-0 record; Kevin O'Connell knows what he has in Wentz, and Wentz can be a valuable quarterback in 2QB/Superflex leagues in O'Connell's offense with Justin Jefferson and company. Wentz should not be available on superflex/2QB league waiver wires.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz was drafted in 2016 as part of the Eagles' strong draft run from 2016-2018, which also included Isaac Seumalo, Hal Vaitai, Derek Barnett, Rasul Douglas, and Mack Hollins. However, the source notes that after this productive period, the Eagles' 2025 and 2026 drafts have failed to provide depth, leaving the roster depleted as the Sirianni era appears to be ending.

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NegativeValueOct 7, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Carson Wentz carries a rest-of-season trade value of 0, placing him in the lowest tier of quarterback valuations.

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PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026Footballguys

Carson Wentz is ranked QB33, up 1 spot from the previous week's rankings.

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NegativeMatchupOct 5, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Wentz and starter Kyler Murray have combined to take 13 sacks in four games, indicating vulnerability against the Saints' defense in Week 5.

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NegativeProjectionOct 4, 2026Daily Norseman

Wentz shares quarterback duties with Kyler Murray through the first three weeks of the 2026 season, and the combined quarterback play has been identified as the Vikings' biggest offensive problem by 43% of poll respondents; the source characterizes the quarterback play as 'mostly atrocious' with issues of not finding open receivers or pulling the trigger when needed.

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PositiveRoleOct 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Vikings backup quarterback who started and won at Chicago in Week 2, demonstrating the value of having a capable backup quarterback available to step in and perform.

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NegativeMatchupOct 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz started as the backup Minnesota Vikings quarterback in Week 2 when the Bears held Minnesota to fewer than 10 points, though the source notes this was against a backup quarterback rather than a full-strength offense.

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NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026Daily Norseman

Wentz started the first two games while Murray recovered from concussion, averaging 22 pass attempts per game and 130 net passing yards per game (about 90 yards or 40% below league average). The source characterizes his performance as 'competent, reliable, replacement-level' production typical of a healthy Wentz at this stage of his career. His passer rating and ANY/A improved from last year due to fewer sack yards, no interceptions, and higher TD rate, though the Vikings' game plan emphasized running and limiting his workload.

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NegativeRoleOct 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz took over for the first two games after Kyler Murray's concussion, playing at a competent, reliable, replacement-level of production. He averaged 22 pass attempts per game over his two games as the Vikings pursued a run-heavy approach, averaging just 130 net passing yards per game—about 90 yards or 40% below average across the league so far this season and his own average last season. His passer rating and ANY/A are higher this year, however, as he's taken fewer sack yards with no interceptions and a higher rate of TD passes from a year ago.

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NegativeValueSep 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Carson Wentz carries a rest-of-season trade value of 0, indicating minimal to no trade value in the market.

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NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz has already seen action this season for the Dolphins and is available as a backup option in case of a quarterback injury to Malik Willis.

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NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz was the second-string quarterback for the Vikings ahead of McCarthy, who was demoted to third-string after Minnesota traded for Kyler Murray.

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NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026Daily Norseman

Despite being a proven veteran quarterback, Wentz led the Vikings passing game in Weeks 1 and 2 with only 133 and 143 yards respectively. The source emphasizes that even proven veterans like Wentz have failed to generate adequate offensive output, suggesting the Vikings' offensive scheme or game planning is the limiting factor rather than quarterback talent alone.

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NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wentz led the Vikings passing game in Week 2 with 143 yards and Week 1 with 133 yards, both well below 200 yards; the source characterizes this as part of a pattern of horrendous offensive output despite Wentz being a proven veteran, and notes the Vikings' offensive struggles are inexcusable given their talent level and rule environment favoring offenses.

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NegativeRoleSep 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Explicitly stated by the source as not being the long-term solution for the Vikings. Wentz was brought in as part of the insurance policy offseason strategy to provide depth in the quarterback room, but the source makes clear he is a stopgap measure only.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carson Wentz was preferred by Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell as the second option at quarterback, ahead of J.J. McCarthy, which signaled that McCarthy's time in Minnesota was ending.

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