Week 4 of the NFL season offered another opportunity to track Carson Wentz and the Miami Dolphins as Philadelphia looks to snag three high first-round picks this spring.
When the Eagles traded Wentz in the offseason, the team received a conditional second-round rounder in 2022 that would become a first-round pick if the quarterback takes 75% of the Colts’ regular-season offensive snaps or 70% if they make the playoffs.
We’re tracking the quarterback snaps as Philadelphia marches towards a third first-round pick.
Wentz vs. Dolphins
Carson Wentz rolls out of the pocket against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, during first half Miami vs. Indianapolis action.
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A week after playing 100% of the Colts snaps in a 25-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Carson Wentz again logged the majority of the team’s snaps in Week 4.
Wentz was 24-32 for 228 yards and two touchdowns.
More important, Wentz logged every offensive snap, and the Colts won, keeping them in the playoff hunt.
How it impacts the Eagles through 4 weeks
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) looks for an opening during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.
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In the Week 2 loss to the Rams, Wentz logged 62 of a possible 67 snaps, playing 93% of the Colts snaps. In Week 1, 3, and today in Week 4 against Miami, the quarterback logged 100&
Through 4 weeks of action, Wentz has played close to 98% of the teams’ snaps despite the weekly stress of potential injury concerns.
2022 NFL Draft
Jul 28, 2021; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks with the media at training camp at NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
If the season ended today, both the Colts (1-3) and Dolphins (1-3) would be among teams right outside of the Jaguars (0-4), for the No. 1 overall pick. As the Eagles continue to retool and build around Jalen Hurts, they’ll have a nice package of assets to build with.
