Washington Commanders release QB Carson Wentz after one disappointing season

Quarterback Carson Wentz’s time in the nation’s capital is over.

The Washington Commanders released Wentz, the team announced Monday. The Commanders also cut safety Bobby McCain.

Wentz’s dismissal marks a disappointing one-year stint in Washington. Wentz was traded to Washington from the Indianapolis Colts last March prior to the 2022 NFL draft. He was due about $26 million in 2023.

Wentz was expected to be the Commanders’ primary quarterback but only started in seven games; he had a 2-5 record. He played in eight contests. He passed for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions, resulting in an 80.2 passer rating.

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Wentz has seen a steep decline since he tore his ACL late in the 2017 season. Before going down with the knee injury, Wentz produced a career-best 33 touchdowns and had an 11-2 record as starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He hasn’t thrown more than 27 touchdowns or registered over nine wins in a single season as a starter since.

The Eagles traded Wentz to the Colts in 2021. He lasted one up-and-down season in Indy before the Colts shipped him to Washington.

Wentz was originally drafted by the Eagles as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft out of North Dakota State. He’s tallied 22,129 passing yards, 151 touchdowns and 66 interceptions in 93 career games (92 starts). He has a 46-45-1 record as a starting quarterback.

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