Vikings Re-Sign Carson Wentz to One-Year Deal

The Minnesota Vikings bolstered their quarterback depth on Thursday by re-signing veteran Carson Wentz to a one-year contract, intensifying an already competitive battle for the starting role ahead of the 2026 season in Eagan, Minnesota.

Wentz, an 11th-year NFL player and former second overall pick in 2016, returns after starting five games for the Vikings in 2025. In those appearances, he completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions, posting an 85.8 passer rating while going 2-3. His season ended prematurely due to surgery on a dislocated shoulder, which included a torn labrum and fracture that he had played through. The move reunites Wentz with head coach Kevin O'Connell's system, where he provided stability during a turbulent stretch last year.

The signing comes one week after the Vikings added Kyler Murray, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and the 2019 first overall draft pick, on a one-year, $1.3 million deal following his waiver by the Arizona Cardinals. Murray, who brings significant starting experience from eight seasons with Arizona, is positioned as the frontrunner for the top spot on the depth chart. Sources indicate...