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His performance across the preseason have led many to conclude that 33-year-old veteran Carson Wentz may get the nod as Minnesota's backup quarterback over McCarthy.
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Wentz won backup QB job over McCarthy; listed as Vikings' QB2

Wentz beat out McCarthy for the backup quarterback role during the 2026 preseason and is now projected to be the Vikings' backup behind Kyler Murray.

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