History of Carson Wentz in Timeline

Carson Wentz is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings. He achieved success in college football at North Dakota State University, leading the Bison to two consecutive NCAA FCS national championships. Wentz was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2016 NFL Draft, marking him as the highest-drafted player from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1970: Rookie Quarterback Record

In 2016, Carson Wentz became the first rookie quarterback since 1970 to win his first two games of the season and not throw an interception.

December 30, 1992: Carson Wentz Born

On December 30, 1992, Carson James Wentz was born. He later became a professional football quarterback.

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1999: Eagles Drafted Donovan McNabb

In 1999, Donovan McNabb was the last quarterback the Eagles selected in the first round of an NFL draft prior to Carson Wentz being drafted.

2008: Joe Flacco Drafted

In 2008, Joe Flacco was the last FCS quarterback taken in the first round prior to Carson Wentz being drafted.

2011: Graduated as Valedictorian

In 2011, Carson Wentz graduated as valedictorian from Century High School.

2012: First Collegiate Game

In 2012, Carson Wentz, as a redshirt freshman, played in his first collegiate game on September 22, completing all eight of his passes for 93 yards and throwing his first touchdown.

2012: Andrew Luck's Record

In his rookie season, Wentz had 607 pass attempts, which was the second highest attempts by a rookie in league history. Andrew Luck had 627 attempts in the 2012 season.

2013: Appeared in 11 Games

In 2013, Carson Wentz appeared in 11 games as the second-string quarterback. On October 13, he had his best game that season against Delaware State.

2014: Starting Quarterback

In 2014, Carson Wentz became the Bison starting quarterback. He had his first start against Iowa State Cyclones on August 30. On October 10, during the game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, he caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from running back John Crockett.

2014: Led NDSU to 15-1 Record

In 2014, Carson Wentz led NDSU to a 15–1 record. He started all 16 games, completing 228 of 358 passes for 3,111 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was also the team's second leading rusher, rushing for 642 yards and six touchdowns.

January 10, 2015: Won National Championship

On January 10, 2015, Carson Wentz started in his first national championship game against the Illinois State Redbirds, passing for 287 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 87 yards and scoring a touchdown to give the Bison the lead with 37 seconds left. NDSU won their fourth consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championship game, 29–27.

2015: Career-High Passing Yards

In 2015, Carson Wentz passed for a career-high 335 yards against the Northern Iowa Panthers on October 10. He suffered a broken wrist the following week against the South Dakota Coyotes.

January 9, 2016: Won Fifth Straight FCS Title

On January 9, 2016, Carson Wentz led the Bison to its fifth straight FCS title, running for two touchdowns and throwing for a third. He was named the NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year.

January 30, 2016: Played in Reese's Senior Bowl

On January 30, 2016, Carson Wentz played in the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl, completing 6 of 10 pass attempts for 50 yards.

February 2016: Projected as Top 10 Prospect

In February 2016, Carson Wentz began to be regarded as a Top 10 prospect after his pro day.

April 28, 2016: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles

On April 28, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Carson Wentz in the first round with the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

2016: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles

In 2016, Carson Wentz was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL draft, making him the highest drafted FCS player.

2016: Became Eagles Starter

In 2016, Carson Wentz was named the starter for the Eagles after Sam Bradford was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. He threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opener against the Cleveland Browns and was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 1.

2017: Possible NFL MVP

After the first five games of 2017, during which he passed for 1,362 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions, NFL insiders and reports ranked Wentz as a possible NFL MVP. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 7.

2017: Successful Season with Eagles

In 2017, Carson Wentz had his most successful season, helping the Eagles secure the top seed in their conference before a season-ending injury. He earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.

2017: Eagles Traded a First Round Pick

In 2017, the Eagles traded a first-round pick as part of the package to move up in the draft order and select Carson Wentz.

June 25, 2018: Ranked Third Overall in NFL Top 100

On June 25, 2018, Carson Wentz was ranked third overall in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018. It is the highest Top 100 debut ranking in the history of the league.

November 2018: Anonymous Player Criticized Wentz

In November 2018, an anonymous Eagles player told Josina Anderson that he believed Carson Wentz was negatively impacting the team by over-targeting Zach Ertz.

2018: Players Found Wentz to be Selfish and Egotistical

Following the conclusion of the 2018 season, Joseph Santoliquito, writing in PhillyVoice, ran a piece in which more than a half dozen Eagles players were anonymously interviewed. The story revealed how players found Wentz to be "selfish" and "egotistical". However, several of Wentz's current and former Eagles teammates refuted the report and came to Wentz's defense as a teammate and a leader.

2018: Medically Cleared and Returned as Starter

In 2018, Carson Wentz was medically cleared on September 17 and regained his starting quarterback role after recovering from his ACL injury. In his debut, he finished with 255 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the Eagles' victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

2018: Ranked Third in NFL Top 100

In 2018, Carson Wentz was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2018: Eagles Traded a Second Round Pick

In 2018, the Eagles traded a second-round pick as part of the package to move up in the draft order and select Carson Wentz.

April 29, 2019: Eagles Exercised Fifth-Year Option

On April 29, 2019, the Eagles exercised the fifth-year option on Carson Wentz's contract.

2019: Ranked 96th in NFL Top 100

Carson Wentz was ranked 96th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

March 17, 2021: Traded to Indianapolis Colts

On March 17, 2021, Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for draft picks, reuniting him with Frank Reich.

March 16, 2022: Traded to Washington Commanders

On March 16, 2022, Carson Wentz was traded to the Washington Commanders in exchange for draft picks.

November 2022: Darren Sproles' Conversation with Wentz

In November 2022, former teammate Darren Sproles revealed that he had a conversation with Carson Wentz about being happy for the team's success despite being injured.