Carson Wentz enters 2025 unsigned, a stark reminder of quarterback scarcity. His 2017-18 near-MVP run with the Eagles faded by injury and roster churn, culminating in a Super Bowl title under Nick Foles. Now a free agent as the season looms, his talent remains elite but fit and durability questions loom for any QB-needy club, making him a volatile yet enticing late-flier for fantasy managers.

The piece traces Wentz’s arc from rising star in Philadelphia to multiple rosters, including a stint as Mahomes’s backup in Kansas City. A landing in a pass-heavy, scheme-friendly offense could unlock his upside, but fantasy owners must weigh age, past injuries, and a soft market before paying a premium for risk.

Wentz’s status also casts a shadow over Nick Foles’s Philly era, underscoring QB career volatility. With the 2025 landscape still forming, a signing could create swing spots for late-round championships, while many teams balance risk and reward at the position. In the end, Wentz is a high-risk, high-reward speculative target whose value will hinge on the right system, timing, and opportunity.

Washington’s Terry McLaurin contract stalemate looms as the 2025 season nears. The Commanders view McLaurin through an age-adjusted lens, eyeing future value rather than past production, even after a career-best 13 TDs in 2024. McLaurin, the heart of the offense and Daniels’ favorite target, has pressed for a deal, while Washington weighs long-term cap implications and a crowded 2026 extension slate.

Metcalf’s benchmark deal—roughly $33 million per year with substantial guarantees—looms as the ceiling, but the 30-year-old McLaurin faces analytics-based concerns about aging into 31–33 as Washington gauges guarantees vs. annual value. The team could franchise-tag him in 2026 at a price near $30 million, but the franchise’s 44 players under contract for 2026 and just 32 through 2027 complicate big-number commitments.

For fantasy, McLaurin’s floor remains solid: volume, red-zone involvement, and a quarterback-receiver duo that produced elite downfield appearances. If he stays, expect a structure that rewards projected 31–33-year-old production. If he doesn’t, the trade market could heat up around a route-running ace with proven durability and a peak-season ceiling.

Over the past 25 years, the Philadelphia Eagles have showcased a variety of quarterbacks, with three leading them to the Super Bowl. While Donovan McNabb stands as a franchise legend with numerous records, Carson Wentz and Michael Vick contributed fleeting but impactful seasons. In contrast, Nick Foles, revered for his Super Bowl MVP performance, is often overshadowed by Jalen Hurts, who has emerged as the franchise's cornerstone.

Drafted as a second-round pick out of Oklahoma, Hurts quickly evolved into an MVP candidate within just three seasons. Unlike his predecessors, he balances the game with remarkable consistency, achieving an impressive 46-20 record as the Eagles' starting quarterback since 2021, eclipsing the fleeting greatness of his predecessors.