Patrick Mahomes backup, Carson Wentz, is reportedly turning heads at training camp

Kansas City Chiefs

Wentz has been impressing the coaching staff

 

Wentz will be backing up Mahomes all season for the Chiefs

 

Carson Wentz is making waves at the Kansas City Chiefs training camp, defying the skepticism that has followed him in recent years.

Despite a challenging career trajectory, the early days of camp have seen Wentz garnering praise for his performance. Beat reporter Pete Sweeney highlighted Wentz‘s standout day on Tuesday, marking it as his most impressive showing thus far. “Carson Wentz had his most impressive day so far, seems to be finding a nice groove with the second team,” Sweeney noted.

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Wentz’s career has been a tumultuous journey since being the No. 2 overall pick. The quarterback is now on his fourth team in as many seasons, having played as a backup in Los Angeles last season. This year, he joins the Chiefs on a one-year, $3.325 million deal, ready to support star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Wentz is fully embracing his role, focusing on contributing to the team’s success in any capacity.

“I’ll find a way to help him whatever way I can, whether that’s off the field, on the field, whatever,” Wentz stated, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Teicher.

Wentz hopes to learn from Mahomes

Wentz also sees this as a learning opportunity. Observing Mahomes, he appreciates the nuances of his gameplay, from his quick processing to his anticipatory throws. “He just processes the game really quickly,” Wentz said. “He calls protections, he’s in and out of the huddle and throwing anticipatory throws, all that stuff, all that stuff you see from afar. But it’s just fun to see it and in some respects just see different windows on plays that maybe you didn’t see before because he’s playing so quickly out there.”

While his stints as a starter in Philadelphia and Indianapolis didn’t pan out as hoped, Wentz remains optimistic about his future in the NFL. Chiefs fans, however, are hoping they won’t need to test Wentz’s capabilities as a backup this season, with Mahomes leading the charge.

For now, Wentz‘s focus is clear: help the team, learn from Mahomes, and stay ready for any opportunity that may come his way.