SNY’s Connor Hughes reports two sources told him Carson Wentz “is believed to be Frank Reich’s preferred option” for a veteran QB.
Wentz signed a one-year contract with the Vikings last offseason and wound up throwing for 1,216-6-5 in five games before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in late October. Wentz reportedly suffered a dislocation that tore his labrum and fractured the socket in his throwing shoulder, but the soon-to-be free agent can sign with any team when the new league year kicks off next week, and new Jets OC Frank Reich could have his eye on Wentz. Reich’s familiarity with Wentz dates back to their days in Philadelphia, and in 2021 Reich and Wentz reunited in Indianapolis, where Wentz went on to have a resurgent season while throwing for 3,563-27-7. The Jets are believed to be interested in adding at least two veteran quarterbacks this season, so even if Wentz is signed, we shouldn’t expect him to be the default QB1 if healthy. The connection here is obvious and Wentz can likely be had on a cheap deal. Assuming he doesn’t have a big market, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if a deal was reached between the two sides at some point this offseason.