4 Commanders players who must stand out at mandatory minicamp

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May 31, 2022; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes the ball during Commanders OTAs at The Park in Ashburn. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Carson Wentz

A quarterback should always stand out amongst his peers — or teammates in this case — at minicamp.

While Wentz was all the rage during organized team activities, there was minimal contact allowed. As a 29-year-old QB who once finished second in MVP voting, OTAs were always going to be a walk in the park for Wentz, even despite the lack of chemistry with his new Commanders teammates.

Wentz has seemingly already won over his teammates with both his personality, willingness to engage everyone at practice and arm talent, but showing out at minicamp would do wonders for the team’s morale before summer break.

It’d also be great if Wentz started building a better rapport with receivers not named Jahan Dotson. Perhaps reporters were hyping up the Penn State product due to his first-round billing and the fact he’s expected to play a significant role as a rookie, but it’d be nice to see other pass catchers get involved.

Either way, Wentz must perform well at minicamp. This isn’t his first rodeo and he needs to build trust with his new team.

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