Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders attempts a pass against the Cleveland Browns at FedExField on Jan. 1, 2023, in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
NFL journalist Peter King broke down Wentz’s career since he was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 2 overall pick in 2016 out of North Dakota State. In his "Football Morning in America" column, King outlined that Wentz earned more than $128 million with a 46-45-1 overall record to show for and zero playoff wins.
"Even though Wentz was on his way to a great season before injuring his knee in 2017, he could never repeat it and in fact regressed," King wrote to sum things up about Wentz. "I’d argue that no player in NFL history has cost so much and delivered so little."
Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 1, 2023, in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Wentz was taken No. 2 overall behind Jared Goff, who went to the Los Angeles Rams. To get to the No. 2 spot, the Eagles traded their 2016 first-, third- and fourth-round picks, a first-round pick in 2017 and a second-round pick in 2018 to the Cleveland Browns.
He was then traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021 for a 2021 third-round pick and 2022 first-round pick. The Colts then traded him to the Commanders for a 2022 second- and third-round pick and a conditional 2023 draft pick.
Carson Wentz of the Washington Commanders stands for the national anthem before the Texans game at NRG Stadium on Nov. 20, 2022, in Houston. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
In 93 total games, Wentz has 22,129 passing yards, 151 touchdown passes and 66 interceptions.