According to Connor Hughes, the Jets are still interested in signing QB Carson Wentz to the roster.
He would round out the quarterback room as the backup behind freshly-acquired starting QB Geno Smith. Wentz’s history with OC Frank Reich is an attractive feature for the Jets.
Wentz has been connected to the Jets multiple times by Hughes this offseason and is a free agent this offseason.
Wentz, 32, is a former first-round pick of the Eagles back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $26.7 million rookie contract that included a $16.7 million signing bonus when the Eagles picked up his fifth-year option that would have cost them $22.78 million for the 2020 season.
The Eagles signed Wentz to a four-year, $128 million extension going into the 2019 season that included $107 million in guarantees. However, Philadelphia opted to trade Wentz to the Colts for first- and third-round picks.
Wentz lasted just one year with the Colts before he was traded to the Commanders. Washington opted to release Wentz after just a year, and he later caught on with the Rams as a backup.
The Chiefs signed Wentz to a one-year deal ahead of the 2024 season. He caught on with the Vikings in August.
In 2025, Wentz has appeared in five games for the Vikings and completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions.
We’ll have more on the Jets’ plans at quarterback as the news is available.
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