Rams to sign Carson Wentz in wake of Matthew Stafford' injury, Brett Rypien's struggles: reports

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With Matthew Stafford's short-term future still in some doubt, the Los Angeles Rams made a move to bring in a veteran quarterback.

Carson Wentz, the second overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, will be signing with the team, according to multiple reports.

Stafford suffered a thumb injury in Week 8 that kept him from playing this weekend against the Green Bay Packers, and in his place, Brett Rypien struggled. The Rams failed to reach the end zone, and Rypien went 13 of 28 for 130 yards with an interception, losing one of two fumbles.

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Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the game at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.  (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)

Wentz was the Week 1 quarterback of the Washington Commanders last year, but he fractured a finger on his throwing hand in Week 8, and with Taylor Heinecke's emergence, he missed the next eight games. In the season prior, he was under center for the Indianapolis Colts, which ended on a sour note as Indy lost their final two games to miss the playoffs.

He spent his first five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, and his sophomore season was his coming out party. In 2017, he led the Eagles to an 11-2 start, and he was in the MVP discussion. However, he tore his ACL in Week 14, but Philly rode the Nick Foles train to their first Super Bowl victory.

Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after scoring a touchdown  against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter of the game at FedExField on January 01, 2023 in Landover,