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The Minnesota Vikings have made another addition to their quarterback room.
After signing Kyler Murray to a one-year deal last week, the Vikings announced they signed Carson Wentz to a one-year deal on Thursday. Wentz spent last season with the Vikings as JJ McCarthy’s backup.
With the addition of Murray and the return of Wentz, the Vikings have added competition for McCarthy while ensuring they have quality backup quarterback options. Murray and McCarthy will compete for the starting quarterback job, while Wentz will be one of the team’s backups.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on October 23, 2025. (Gary A. Vásquez/Imagn Images)
Wentz started five games last season and the team went 2-3 in his starts. He completed 65.1% of his passes for 1,216 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. His season ended when he suffered a dislocated shoulder.
The 33-year-old attempted to play through the injury before undergoing surgery for the dislocation, a labral tear and a shoulder fracture.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes the ball during the first half of the NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
After Wentz was injured, and later McCarthy was injured for a second time last season, the Vikings were forced to start undrafted rookie Max Brosmer for two games, both of which were losses. With Murray, Wentz and McCarthy, the team is better equipped to survive quarterback injuries, which is pertinent because both Murray and McCarthy have a long history of injuries.
Murray was limited to five games last season due to a foot injury and has only played a full season once in the last four seasons, playing 11 games in 2022, 8 in 2023, 17 in 2024 and 5 last season.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter of an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Oct. 5, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
McCarthy, on the other hand, missed his entire rookie season after tearing his meniscus in the preseason. He missed six games early last year with a sprained ankle, one with a concussion and one with a small fracture in his right hand.
