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Watch: Vikings backup QB Wentz confident he’ll be ready if called upon even while receiving limited reps
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Darren Wolfson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about Wentz's situation are available from a conversation with him at training camp. Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz has been receiving limited work during training camp.
Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz has been receiving limited work during training camp. As the No. 3 QB, this is not unexpected. Despite the limited reps, Wentz is confident in his ability to perform if called upon.
Further details about Wentz's situation are available from a conversation with him at training camp. The Vikings are preparing for their preseason opener against the New York Giants on Saturday.
Wentz is expected to get game reps during the preseason opener, along with other quarterbacks Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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