Carson The Commander: Colts Trade Wentz to Washington

The Commanders get their quarterback.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2022

One day after the Russell Wilson sweepstakes ended for the Washington Commanders, they trade for their quarterback.

Carson Wentz

USATSI_17487634 (1) — Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star

Carson Wentz

Taylor Heinicke

According to ESPN, the Indianapolis Colts are sending quarterback Carson Wentz to the Commanders.

Colts are trading QB Carson Wentz to Washington for a package of packs that is thought to include two third-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/KYb7rj5ozw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2022

The Commanders are also receiving the 47th overall pick in this year's draft along with Wentz. Meanwhile, the Colts receive the 42nd overall pick and the Commanders' third-round picks in 2022 and 2023, but the 2023 pick can covert into a second-rounder if Wentz plays 70 percent of offensive snaps in 2022.

For Wentz, joining the Commanders marks his third team in three years after spending the 2020 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and 2021 with the Colts.

Wentz has proven that he can win in the right situation. He was the starting quarterback for the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 when they won the Super Bowl, but tore his ACL late in the season.

Wentz has slightly regressed since his Super Bowl win, but still had a solid year in his first season with the Colts. He completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 3,563 yards and 27 touchdowns against seven interceptions.

Even though Wentz may not be the shiniest toy on the shelf this offseason, he would be an upgrade to what the Commanders currently have and cost significantly less than other options on the market, considering it only took two third-round picks to bring Wentz to the Commanders.

Trading for Wentz doesn't exactly rule the Commanders out of the rookie quarterback conversation, but by trading for him, the team is making a strong investment with him under center.

USATSI_17479619 — Robert Scheer/Indy Star

Carson Wentz

Taylor Heinicke

Ron Rivera

According to Schefter, the Commanders are taking on his full contract. Wentz is set to make $63 million over the next three seasons and has a $28.2 million cap hit for the 2022 season.

Published Mar 9, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.