[93], Wentz made his return from injury in Week 1 against the Washington Football Team. But unlike in previous offseasons, Wentz was able to focus on bulking up this year instead of rehabbing. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham catches a 18-yard pass from quarterback Carson Wentz. He also surpassed seven yards per attempt for the first time in the campaign, helped by six passes of more than 15 yards. [24], Wentz graduated from NDSU with a degree in health and physical education, finishing with a 4.0 GPA and twice earning recognition as Academic All-American of the Year by the College Sports Information Directors of America, first for Division I football[25] and later for all Division I sports. [73] It is the highest Top 100 debut ranking in the history of the league. [11], Wentz became the Bison starting quarterback during his junior year in 2014. Perhaps most important, Wentz held up, handling 99% of the Eagles' dropbacks before a concussion suffered in the playoffs. The "Good Morning Football" crew highlights players who will stand out in Week 4. 2 pick Carson Wentz signs rookie deal with Eagles", "Carson Wentz signs rookie deal with Eagles", "Eagles' Carson Wentz has a fractured rib, might miss rest of preseason", "Eagles trade Sam Bradford to Vikings for 1st-, 4th-rd picks", "Eagles to start Carson Wentz when he's healthy", "Carson Wentz named Eagles' starting quarterback", "Carson Wentz nabs win in debut as Eagles top Browns", "Carson Wentz Named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week", "Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears – September 19th, 2016", "Carson Wentz first rookie QB since 1970 to win first two games without throwing interception", "Wentz outplays Roethlisberger in Eagles blowout", "Carson Wentz named NFC offensive player of the week", "Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – November 6th, 2016", "2016 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics & Players", "A Final Look at Andrew Luck's Rookie Statistics and Accomplishments", "Carson Wentz, Eagles fend off Redskins in season opener", "Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – September 17th, 2017", "Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – October 8th, 2017", "Carson Wentz showing he's the "right guy" for the Eagles", "Carson Wentz still growing, but QB shows he can carry team", "NFL MVP? [10] Wentz ended his redshirt sophomore season completing 22-of-30 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown. Volume was the primary reason, as the 27-year-old ranked first in snaps, fifth in pass attempts and seventh in carries among QBs. Wentz had 289 yards and a touchdown in the victory, which gave the Eagles the NFC East title. Perhaps most important, Wentz held up, handling 99% of the Eagles' dropbacks before a concussion suffered in the playoffs. [23] He was named the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year. [54] His 379 completions also set a single season franchise record, breaking the record of 346 also held by Bradford from the previous season.

He played college football at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and was selected by the Eagles with the second overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, the highest selection ever for an FCS player. [83] In Week 14, against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Wentz helped lead a comeback victory with 325 passing yards and two touchdowns in the 23–17 overtime win. Wentz also reportedly scored a 40/50 on his Wonderlic test.[35]. [36] He is the first quarterback the Eagles selected in the first round of an NFL Draft since Donovan McNabb in 1999, who was also taken second overall.
Check out Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz's best plays against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. [91], In the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks, Wentz left the game with a head injury in the first quarter after defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a helmet to helmet hit on him.

Wentz completed 20 of 35 passes for 258 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 5 against the Steelers. [96], On February 6, 2018, two days after the Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII, Wentz announced that he and his girlfriend, Madison Oberg, were engaged. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completes a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Travis Fulgham. [45] He made his first regular season start on September 11 against the Cleveland Browns, throwing for 278 passing yards and 2 touchdowns in the 29–10 victory. He played college football at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and was selected by the Eagles with the second overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, the highest selection ever for an FCS player. Watch the highlights from the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the San Francisco 49ers during Week 4 of the 2020 season. He also chipped in 11 rushing yards. [74], Wentz missed the first two games in an effort to continue recovery from his ACL injury and Nick Foles remained as the starter. Chris Wesseling reveals his ranking of all 32 starting quarterbacks entering Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. [107] On July 16, 2018, Wentz and Oberg were married in Bucks County. There's a lot of movement in Chris Wesseling's NFL quarterback rankings after the first week of the season, including both Josh Allen and Cam Newton vaulting into the top 10. Who else climbed? [4] As a freshman, he was 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in height, grew to 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) as a senior,[5] and graduated in 2011 as valedictorian of his class. Eagles QB Carson Wentz isn't practicing Sunday and is day-to-day after suffering a minor soft tissue injury, Ian Rapoport reports. He also chipped in 11 rushing yards. Can any of these teams just be decent? Is Carson Wentz safe in Philly? [43] The same day, it was also reported that the team planned to start Wentz for the 2016 season when he became healthy. [20] The following week against South Dakota, Wentz suffered a broken wrist in the first half but managed to complete the game with 16-of-28 completions, 195 passing yards, and two touchdown passes as the Bison lost 24–21. [21] After starting the first six games of the season and completing 63.7 percent of his passes for a total of 1,454 yards and 16 touchdowns, he missed the next eight weeks of the season. Check out the Top 10 longest throws (by air distance) from the first four weeks of NFL action, according to Next Gen Stats. In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks identifies what must happen for the Eagles' Carson Wentz to bounce back from a rough start to the season. Barnwell: The NFC East is historically bad. [114] Wentz held the first annual AO1 Foundation Charity Softball Game at Citizens Bank Park on June 1, 2018. Eagles, Cowboys and Bengals fans should not despair. News: 1 day ago Wentz completed 20 of 35 passes for 258 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 5 against the Steelers. In today's State of the Franchise, Adam Rank says the Eagles have the best coach in football right now and a legitimate MVP candidate at quarterback. 2 pick after blockbuster trade with Browns", "No. [85] In week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, Wentz threw for 319 yards and a touchdown during the 17–9 win. He was also the team's second leading rusher, with 642 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. [109] His daughter was born in April 2020. [65][66] In 13 starts, Wentz finished the year with 3,296 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, a 60.2 completion percentage, and a 101.9 quarterback rating.

Carson James Wentz (born December 30, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Plus, troubling signs for the reigning DPOY and Drew Brees.

On January 30, 2016, he played in the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl and finished the game completing 6 of 10 pass attempts for 50 yards. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz addresses the media before the Week 4 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. 3 on NFL Network's top 100", "Carson Wentz cleared to return, will start Sunday", "Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles – September 23rd, 2018", "Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles to start in Week 16; Carson Wentz to avoid IR", "Nick Foles to start Week 16; Wentz won't go on IR", "Eagles exercise QB Carson Wentz's fifth-year option", "Eagles, Carson Wentz agree to four-year extension", "Jackson shines in Philly return, Eagles beat Redskins 32-27", "Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers - September 26th, 2019", "Bag of tricks helps Dolphins rally past Eagles 37-31", "Eagles QB Wentz comes alive in 'huge' win over Giants", "Wentz, Eagles keep NFC East hopes alive by beating Redskins", "Wentz, Eagles deny Dallas the NFC East title with 17-9 win", "Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants - December 29th, 2019", "Eagles Win NFC East Title by Beating Giants", "Carson Wentz becomes Eagles' first ever 4,000-yard passer", ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "Carson Wentz is also the 1st player in NFL history with 4,000 Pass Yards in a season without a 500-yard WR.… ", "Carson Wentz gives update on head injury in end of season message to Eagles fans", "Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team - September 13th, 2020", "Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles - September 20th, 2020", "Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles - September 27th, 2020", "Carson Wentz Threw His Way into the NFL Record Books This Week", "Carson Wentz's incredible season by the numbers", "Philadelphia Eagles Single-Season Passing Leaders", "Eagles' Carson Wentz breaks 2 major single-season franchise passing records (UPDATE)", "Carson Wentz first QB in Eagles history to throw three TD in first quarter", "Carson Wentz Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Month", "Carson Wentz moves into a tie for 8th place in Eagles history with TD pass to Alshon Jeffery", "Carson Wentz Wins Maxwell Club's Bert Bell Player Of The Year Award", "Carson Wentz named NFC Offensive Player of the Month", "Time of Possession Aiding Eagles Early Success", "Carson Wentz proposed to his girlfriend after winning the Super Bowl", "Carson Wentz, Maddie Oberg Officially Tie The Knot", "NFL Cribs: Where Do the Highest-Flying Philadelphia Eagles Choose to Nest?
Super Bowl or bust in Philadelphia? [52] In his rookie season, Wentz started all 16 games for the Eagles as they finished the season with a 7–9 record. A quarter of the way into the 2020 regular season, which division leaders are contenders? He also surpassed seven yards per attempt for the first time in the campaign, helped by six passes of more than 15 yards. Cynthia Frelund crunched the numbers, and some of the answers might surprise you. Which ones are pretenders?

Spin: Wentz threw a pair of costly interceptions late in the game but put forth a valiant comeback effort.


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