Former Chiefs Quarterback Shares Awesome Update With Fans

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13-05-2025

With just over two months to go before the start of training camps across the NFL, Carson Wentz is still a man without a team.
He was a backup quarterback last season behind Patrick Mahomes on the Kansas City Chiefs, but his experience over the years may allow him to get picked up by a squad before it is too late.
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In the meantime, he seems to be enjoying himself. In a post on his official Instagram account, he mentioned that he spoke at two Christian conferences with linebacker Drue Tranquill, a teammate of his last season, in his native North Dakota.
"Another fun trip back to North Dakota!" Wentz wrote. "Was honored to speak alongside good friend @druetranquill at @goevangel's Men's Conference followed by our annual @ao1foundation event in Bismarck. It's always fun getting to interact with the kids we are serving through the AO1 Foundation!"
Not too long ago, Wentz was one of the NFL's brightest young quarterbacks.
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The Philadelphia Eagles took him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 draft, and the following year, he threw for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdowns in 13 games and made the Pro Bowl as he helped the Eagles establish themselves as a legitimate championship contender.
Unfortunately for him, he suffered a torn ACL in Week 14, which ended his season. He had to sit and watch as backup Nick Foles stepped into the QB1 spot and led the Eagles to the Super Bowl championship.
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Wentz suffered additional injuries over the next few years, which robbed him of much of his ability. By the 2023 campaign, he had been reduced to being a backup.
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It looked like he would pick up a championship ring last year with Kansas City, but the team got blown out in Super Bowl LIV. Ironically, it lost there to the Eagles, Wentz's former employer.
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