Carson Wentz News: Set to sign with Minnesota

Wentz agreed to a contract with the Vikings on Sunday, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.

Wentz had a tryout with Minnesota on Saturday, and the team apparently liked what it saw from the veteran quarterback. Heading into the weekend, Sam Howell had been slated to back up starter J.J. McCarthy, but Howell was traded to the Eagles on Sunday in a deal that also included draft picks. The trade clears the way for Wentz to be the obvious No. 2 quarterback in Minnesota, giving the club a veteran backup with plenty of prior success and a mentor for McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season while recovering from a torn meniscus.