Carson Wentz Fantasy

The Indianapolis Colts may be second-guessing their decision to trade for quarterback Carson Wentz last offseason. On the subject of trading for Wentz, general manager Chris Ballard said, "At the time, we felt it was the right decision." Whether or not they keep Wentz for the 2022 season, they'll still be paying him at least $15 million, and it remains to be seen if they can actually find an upgrade. Wentz played pretty well in his first season with the Colts, right up until the end with a disappointing performance in the Week 18 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He wasn't excellent for fantasy managers by any stretch of the imagination, throwing for 3,563 yards and 27 touchdowns, but he had only seven interceptions. Wentz is under contract through 2024, but 2022 is the final year with guaranteed money attached to him. If he's back in Indy, he'll be a midrange QB2 target in the Colts run-first attack.

Jan. 13th • 5:24 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz completed 16 of 27 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown during a 23-20 Week 17 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders. Wentz added 10 yards on the ground and avoided turnovers. However, he did not make enough big plays to seal the win. His lone touchdown occurred on a deep target that bounced off of a defender's hands and into the outstretched arms of T.Y. Hilton. Wentz has thrown just one touchdown pass in three of his last four games, showing how much the team relies on its star running back, Jonathan Taylor. A Week 18 road contest in Jacksonville should be enough to elevate Wentz's mediocre play, with the Jaguars defense ranking as the sixth-best matchup for fantasy quarterbacks.

Jan. 2nd • 7:30 PM

The Indianapolis Colts activated quarterback Carson Wentz from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. He will start Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders despite missing practice all week. The 29-year-old will need to clear more hurdles Sunday morning but is expected to be all systems go for Week 17. The former No.2 overall pick has thrown for 3,230 yards, 25 touchdowns, and six interceptions while rushing for 188 yards and a score over 15 games in 2021. Wentz is mid-range QB2 against a Raiders defense that ranks 25th in pass DVOA. Fantasy managers should check back Sunday morning to ensure Wentz is officially active before inserting him into their starting lineups.

Jan. 1st • 8:20 PM