ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Indianapolis Colts have traded Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for two third-round picks.
The report states the Commanders will take Wentz’s full contract that has him due to make $28 million in the 2022 season with a $5 million roster bonus.
The details of the agreement are:
Colts get:
2022 third-round pick, 2023 third-round pick that can become a second if Carson Wentz plays 70 percent of plays, 2022 second-round pick.
Commanders get:
QB Carson Wentz, 2022 second-round pick.
The Commanders made offers to the Packers for Aaron Rodgers and to the Seahawks for Russell Wilson but were denied. Packers has since re-signed with the Packers for a record 4-year, $200 million. Rodgers will be the highest-paid player ever in the NFL. Wilson meanwhile was traded to the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, two first-round picks (2022 — No. 9 overall — and 2023), two second-round picks (2022 — No. 40 overall — and 2023), and a 2022 fifth-round selection to the Seahawks for Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round pick
