The offseason may have just begun but the Indianapolis Colts are already making headlines given the situation around quarterback Carson Wentz.
When looking back at the 2021 season, there were 62 total starting quarterbacks that took the field at some point throughout the regular season. NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal ranked every starter from 2021.
Wentz came in at No. 19 among starting quarterbacks, sandwiched between Teddy Bridgewater (No. 18) and Jimmy Garoppolo (No. 20).
2021 stats: 17 games | 62.4 pct | 3,563 pass yds | 6.9 ypa | 27 pass TD | 7 INT | 215 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 8 fumbles
2020 final ranking: 35 | 2019: 10 | 2018: 14 | 2017: 3 | 2016: 25
The Colts built an above-average offense around Wentz’s limitations, but his throw-to-throw inaccuracy and inconsistent decision-making made his 2021 season a lot worse than his counting numbers indicate. It’s a bad sign for Wentz’s future if Frank Reich gives up on him.
Wentz’s 2021 season is best described in one word: volatile….