The Minnesota Vikings sign another veteran quarterback
Veteran QB Carson Wentz resigns with the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J. J. McCarthy has even more competition in the quarterback room.
The Vikings announced Thursday morning that they have re-signed veteran signal caller Carson Wentz to a one-year contract. Wentz played five games for the Vikings last year before having a season-ending injury to his left shoulder in the middle of the season. Wentz is 49-49-1 as a starter across his 10-year career and has thrown 159 touchdowns and 72 interceptions.
While filling in for McCarthy during Weeks 3-8 in 2025, he completed 65. 1 percent of his passes for 1,216 yards, with 6 touchdowns and 5 picks. His passer rating was 85.
8, which was a bit lower than his career mark of 89. 1. The Vikings now have another veteran to back up Kyler Murray, who signed a few days ago, or the current starter, J.