On a new team for the first time in his five-year career, expectations are high for Indianapolis Colts starting QB Carson Wentz. Below, we look at Carson Wentz‘s 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
While expectations may be high for Wentz, reality may not be kind for the veteran. Despite his limited weapons, Wentz threw and NFL-high 15 interceptions last season (tied with Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock).
The potential is there for Wentz to be both a viable fantasy option and a playoff-making quarterback, but the question is if he can get back to that level.
Wentz’s ADP: 89.68
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com)
Wentz’s ADP equates to being the 121st offensive player typically off the board.
In terms of quarterbacks, he ranks 27th, one ahead of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa and one behind New England Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones. Wentz has gone as high as 31st overall and as low as 242nd overall.
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Wentz’s 2020 stats
Games: 12
Passing yards: 2,620
Touchdowns: 16
Interceptions: 15
Where should you take Wentz in your fantasy football draft?
Wentz may be a sleeper in terms of finding a late-round backup that can produce when taking on an easy defense. In two-QB leagues in which quarterbacks are at a premium, Wentz is a viable fourth-round pick.
However, in keeper, dynasty or standard one-QB leagues, Wentz will drastically see his value deteriorate. From 2017-19, he threw 81 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
Last season with the Eagles, one in which WR Jalen Reagor started 11 games and WR Alshon Jeffery started just two, Wentz struggled. His line wasn’t great and his weapons were limited.
With WR T.Y. Hilton, RB Jonathan Taylor, and WR Michael Pittman Jr., the script is flipped in Indy.
This doesn’t mean take Wentz in the first eight rounds, but take him in round 11 when backup quarterbacks are flying off the board and expect to get a couple of quality starts out of him.
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