Vikings commerce Sam Howell to Eagles; signal former Philly QB Carson Wentz as backup to J.J. McCarthy

Sam Howell is on the transfer as soon as once more, because the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a commerce that sends the fourth-year quarterback to Philly together with a sixth spherical choose, with the Eagles sending a fifth and seventh rounder in return. 

The transfer opened up a quarterback spot on the Vikings roster, which they crammed rapidly by reportedly signing Carson Wentz to function a backup to J.J. McCarthy and supply a veteran presence within the QB room. Wentz labored out for the Vikings on Monday and signed a day later after they cleared a spot by buying and selling Howell. 

The previous No. 2 general choose of the Eagles, Wentz spent seven seasons as a starter within the NFL earlier than shifting right into a backup function. Wentz spent the 2024 season behind Patrick Mahomes in Kansas Metropolis after a yr as Matthew Stafford’s backup in Los Angeles, however will now shift into extra of a mentor function in Minnesota for the second-year QB out of Michigan, who missed all of his rookie season with an harm. 

Howell, in the meantime, strikes again to the NFC East after beginning his profession in Washington earlier than spending a season in Seattle and this preseason in Minnesota. He joins Tanner McKee within the Philly quarterback room because the backups to Jalen Hurts, as Philadelphia noticed final yr’s backup, Kenny Pickett, signal with the Browns.