The Indianapolis Colts have offered the Eagles — at least — a pair of draft picks for quarterback Carson Wentz, according to Philadelphia legend Ron Jaworski.
While speaking with 6ABC′s Jeff Skversky on Thursday, Jaworski said the Colts had made the best offer for Wentz so far. That offer, according to Jaworski, is two second-round picks “and maybe a third or fourth (round pick) down the road.”
That offer is nowhere near what Eagles GM Howie Roseman has been looking for on the trade market. As NJ Advance Media has reported, Roseman’s initial goal was a Matthew Stafford-like return for Wentz.
Last month, the Detroit Lions sent Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for the Rams’ first-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023, a third-round pick in 2021, and quarterback Jared Goff.
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As NJAM reported Tuesday, the Colts have asked for additional compensation — a player, players, or picks — along with Wentz in order to get closer to the Eagles’ demands, according to a person with knowledge of negotiations, who was granted anonymity. That person said another undisclosed Eagles player has been brought up in discussions.
There’s also a sense that the Chicago Bears — another interested party — are growing impatient, another person with knowledge of the trade market told NJAM. According to the person, the Bears believe the Eagles have overvalued Wentz.
Wentz is likely to be the next major quarterback to change teams. While other quarterbacks, like Sam Darnold of the Jets and Marcus Mariota of the Las Vegas Raiders, could be traded, Wentz is the most likely to be moved.
If Darnold, Mariota, or another quarterback were to be traded to Indianapolis or Chicago, however, the Eagles would lose leverage.
Right now, the Eagles have at least two teams interested in Wentz. If that number drops, the Eagles might need to take the remaining squad’s offer or deal with an awkward situation when training camp opens.
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