Carson Wentz is familiar with dynasties as he joins the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
. Wentz won a national title all five years of his college career with North Dakota State at the FCS level from 2011 to 2015. He then helped the Philadelphia Eagles become a Super Bowl contender in 2017 before his NFL career declined.
Now, the Chiefs are considering him as a complementary backup to Patrick Mahomes, and analyst Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star sees potential in Wentz , calling him an “ideal backup for Mahomes” due to his ability to contribute as a quarterback sneak.
According to McDowell, the Chiefs could benefit from using Wentz in a quarterback sneak, as the play is not preferred by Mahomes or his coach Andy Reid after Mahomes dislocated his kneecap in 2019 during such an attempt. McDowell mentioned that Reid removed the play from his sheet afterward. Andy Reid Standing at 6-foot-6, 235-pounds, Wentz successfully carried his physical game from NDSU to the NFL despite suffering an ACL tear in 2017. His quarterback sneak transitioned well to the NFL, and the Chiefs could utilize him in that role off the bench.
Kansas City aims for a third-straight Super Bowl next season and their fourth Lombardi Trophy in six years.
Carson Wentz’s QB Sneak Statistics
McDowell provided a breakdown of the quarterback’s 8-year career. According to McDowell, Wentz has completed 88.7% of his quarterback sneaks, going 47-53, as reported by
Sports Info Solutions . Most recently, with the.
Indianapolis Colts , Wentz executed the play 9 times out of 10 in 2021, as per McDowell. Previously, he went 13-15 in 2019, 3-4 in 2018, 10-10 in 2017, and 2-2 in 2016 with the Philadelphia Eagles.“It’s not as though the Chiefs don’t realize the value of the quarterback sneak. They’ve attempted to run it after Mahomes’ injury—using tight ends. This indicates their strong interest in the play,” McDowell noted.
Carson Wentz's Success Prior to Turbulent Past 4 Years
Wentz's early years with the Philadelphia Eagles were successful before injuries and the drafting of
led to his trade to the Jalen Hurts Washington Commanders in 2021. Despite falling short of the playoffs, the Colts traded him to the in 2022.
Los Angeles Rams towards the end of the 2023 season—ironically the only other team, aside from the Eagles, considering him from NDSU in 2016. Wentz came from a program with a winning history, securing nine national titles since 2011, under the mentorship of coaches from NDSU and now Kansas State.
Even though Wentz didn't do well in the NFL, he is still good at both throwing and running, as he demonstrated in one game with the Rams last year. In that game, Wentz completed 17 out of 24 passes for 163 yards, threw two touchdowns and one interception, and also ran for 56 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Craig BohlAdditionally, Wentz guided the Rams to a 21-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Allen at Wyoming.
— even though it was a game with backups playing. Carson Wentz, who is joining the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, has experience with successful teams., now with Kansas State, during that two-year run.
While Wentz’s prowess didn’t last in the NFL, he’s still a passing and running threat, which he showed in one start with the Rams last season. Wentz went 17-24 for 163 yards two touchdowns versus one interception, and he ran for 56 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
In addition, Wentz led the Rams to a 21-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers — albeit a game where backups played.
