A 1st-round pick (2nd overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State, Carson Wentz has built an NFL career since. Now with MIN, he's in his 11th NFL season. Last season's 35.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His size stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23,902 passing yards and 162 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 237#
College
North Dakota State
Draft
Rd 1, 2nd overall (2016)
Seasons
2016–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology33th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 23 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · vs GB
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed51▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst52▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility91▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size96▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength42▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy46▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security69▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance21▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility6▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency32▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume19▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion29▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Carson Wentz has played in 103 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: PHI (2016–2020), IND (2021), WAS (2022), LAR (2023), KC (2024), MIN (2025–2026).
As a passer he has thrown for 23,902 yards and 162 touchdowns with 72 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,480 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 11 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2019 with PHI: 4,039 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 81.6, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game402, 2 TD vs BAL, 2021 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game65, 1 TD vs CIN, 2020 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game7 on 1 catches vs CIN, 2016 Week 13
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 118 59/g | 0 | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 98 98/g | 0 | 0 |
| Out of division | 1 | 20 20/g | 0 | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 20 20/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 98 98/g | 0 | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 118 59/g | 0 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 118 59/g | 0 | 0 |
2024 game log
Carson Wentz — common questions
- What position does Carson Wentz play?
- Carson Wentz is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Carson Wentz played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carson Wentz has played for PHI (2016–2020), IND (2021), WAS (2022), LAR (2023), KC (2024), MIN (2025–2026).
- Where did Carson Wentz go to college?
- Carson Wentz played college football at North Dakota State.
- When was Carson Wentz drafted?
- Carson Wentz was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Carson Wentz scored?
- Carson Wentz has 173 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (162 passing, 11 rushing).
- What is Carson Wentz's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Carson Wentz rated 47.9 for 2026, the 57th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Kyler MurrayQB · 2026
- Aaron JonesRB · 2026
- Justin JeffersonWR · 2026
- T.J. HockensonTE · 2026
- Jordan AddisonWR · 2026
- Jordan MasonRB · 2026
- Josh OliverTE · 2026
- DeeJay DallasRB · 2026
Drafted in round 1, 2016
- Jared GoffQB · pick 1
- Joey BosaDE · pick 3
- Ezekiel ElliottRB · pick 4
- Jalen RamseyCB · pick 5
- Ronnie StanleyOT · pick 6
- DeForest BucknerDT · pick 7
- Jack ConklinOT · pick 8
- Leonard FloydDE · pick 9
Also from North Dakota State
- Cole PaytonQB · 2026–2026
- Bryce LanceWR · 2026–2026
- Grey ZabelG · 2025–2026
- Cody MauchG · 2023–2026
- Cordell VolsonOT · 2022–2026
- Christian WatsonWR · 2022–2026
- Dillon RadunzOT · 2021–2026
- Trey LanceQB · 2021–2026