Philadelphia Eagles are trading Carson Wentz to Indianapolis Colts
The next stop on the NFL’s quarterback carousel has happened. The Philadelphia Eagles are trading quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts it was revealed on Thursday.
In Indy, Wentz will be reunited with Colts head coach Frank Reich. The pair were together in Philadelphia when the second overall pick enjoyed his best success as a pro.
Wentz will be replacing Philip Rivers, who retired after 17 seasons with the final one being as a Colt.
In return for Wentz, the Eagles will receive a 2021 third-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick that could turn into a first-rounder.
Per ESPN:
The Eagles will receive the 85th overall pick in this year’s draft, and the conditional second-rounder can become a first-round pick based on Wentz’s playing time, according to sources. Wentz needs to play at least 75% of the Colts’ offensive snaps for the 2022 conditional pick to convey to a first-rounder, according to sources.
The pick also could become a first-rounder if Wentz plays at least 70% of the snaps and the Colts reach the playoffs. But the worst the 2022 pick can be is a second-rounder, meaning the Eagles are assured of netting two value picks for the former No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 draft.
The Eagles and Colts will not meet in 2021 unless they make it to next year’s Super Bowl.
Wentz was replaced by Jalen Hurts, the Eagles’ second-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2020, despite having signed a four-year, $128 million contract in 2019.
Wentz was 35-32-1 as a starter with Philly. He did get a Super Bowl ring, though it came after he was injured and Nick Foles stepped in as the starter.
The Eagles spent five draft picks to acquire Carson Wentz in 2016. They gave him a $128M contract 20 months ago.
They're now taking on a cap hit in excess $33M to essentially get out of the contract and get a 2021 3rd-round pick and a 2022 2nd or 1st-rd pick.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) February 18, 2021
Wentz followed Jared Goff in the 2016 NFL draft. And how he follows the first overall pick in being traded this offseason. Goff was sent by the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions in the Matthew Stafford deal.
