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3 free agents with ties to Carson Wentz Commanders could sign

By Jerry Trotta

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Carson Wentz #2 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Mo Alie-Cox #81 of the Indianapolis Colts after a touchdown in the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 17: Carson Wentz #2 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Mo Alie-Cox #81 of the Indianapolis Colts after a touchdown in the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 05: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to Greg Ward #84 prior to the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on January 5, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 05: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to Greg Ward #84 prior to the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on January 5, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

2. Greg Ward

Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew have expressed confidence — probably too much confidence — in the Commanders’ receiving corps. Whether or not that was posturing on their part, the group can stand to be upgraded.

As things stand, Cam Sims, Adam Humphries and DeAndre Carter, who combined to log 80 catches for 890 yards and five touchdowns last season, are all free agents. While Sims and Carter are candidates to get re-signed, NFL free agency is wildly unpredictable so you can’t guarantee their returns.

Enter Greg Ward, one of the few WRs with whom Wentz shared a strong chemistry in Philadelphia. In 2020, his second season in the league as an undrafted free agent, Ward led the Eagles in both catches (53) and receiving touchdowns (six). He also finished third on the team with 419 receiving yards.

While Wentz got benched after Week 12, most of Ward’s production came catching passes from Wentz. In fact, the Houston product managed just nine receptions for 68 yards and two TDs in four games with Jalen Hurts under center.

Bottom line is Wentz likes throwing Ward’s direction and he’d make for a nice pickup at a position that currently lacks any semblance of depth.

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