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The Minnesota Vikings have made another addition to their quarterback room.
After signing Kyler Murray to a one-year contract last week, the Vikings announced they signed Carson Wentz to a one-year deal on Thursday. Wentz spent last season with the Vikings as the backup to JJ McCarthy.
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 serve as 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, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/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 tried to play through the injury before eventually undergoing surgery on the dislocation, a torn labrum and a broken shoulder.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws 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 October 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
After Wentz was injured, and later McCarthy was injured for the second time last season, the Vikings were forced to start undrafted rookie Max Brosmer in two games, both losses. With Murray, Wentz and McCarthy, the team is better equipped to survive quarterback injuries, which is relevant because Murray and McCarthy both have long injury histories.
Murray was limited to five games last season with a foot injury and has played a full season just 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) throws 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/Imagn 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 high ankle sprain, one with a concussion and another with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
