NFL Rumors: Former Super Bowl winning QB tipped to join Packers as veteran to assist Jordan Love

The Green Bay Packers are indeed in need of quarterback depth behind Jordan Love after the departure of Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers joining the New York Jets, the Packers are entering a new era and are looking to solidify their quarterback position for the future.

Currently, the Packers have limited options behind Love. Danny Etling, who has minimal playing experience, and rookie Sean Clifford are the other quarterbacks on the roster. While Clifford has shown promise during his time at Penn State, the Packers may not view him as an immediate solution or someone they have much confidence in at this point.

Thus, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin claims that the Packers are looking towards signing veteran Carson Wentz. Wentz, who won Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017-18, is currently without a team after being released from the Washington Commanders at the end of the 2022-23 season.

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How did Carson Wentz fare in 2022? A look at his only season with the Washington Commanders

Carson Wentz had a disastrous 2022 season as a Commander

Carson Wentz's performance since Super Bowl LII has indeed been inconsistent, and he has struggled to replicate the form that made the Philadelphia Eagles successful. After the Super Bowl win, Wentz faced several challenges, including injuries and changes in team dynamics.

In the 2022 season, after being traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the Washington Commanders, there were expectations for Wentz to lead the team to the postseason. In his debut with the Commanders, he had a strong performance, throwing for 313 yards and four touchdowns against two interceptions.

However, the Commanders lost their next four, the nadir being a Week 3 8-24 rout at Wentz's old home in Philly, wherein David Long Jr. intercepted him at the endzone to seal the game. They did defeat the Chicago Bears on Week 6, but Wentz broke a right finger.

He did not return to the field until Week 15, when he relieved Taylor Heinicke during a 20-37 loss at the San Francisco 49ers. He was named the starter for the Commanders' last two games, which were vital to their playoff hopes.

However, they lost the first of them at home against the Cleveland Browns, and Wentz was benched for rookie Sam Howell for the season finale, a 26-6 victory at the Dallas Cowboys. He was released at the end of the season, with two years left on his contract.