Done Deal: Colts Trade for Wentz

[Chaka]

As much as I think we overpaid under the circumstances, I really like the upside here. A 28-year old QB who, in the three years prior to last year (2017-2019), had a cumulative 81-21 TD/INT ratio, and who is under contract for 4 more years at a reasonable number, and with an escape hatch after two years.

The draft capital provided isn't too overwhelming (essentially equivalent to two current 3rd rounders, or a current 3rd rounder and a current 2nd rounder if the contingency is met - this is based upon the often-used concept that a draft pick next year is the equivalent of a draft pick this year, but one round later), particularly since neither of those picks is likely to be at the front end of the round.

I wonder if the price would have been lower without the Stafford trade having increased expectations. Also, it makes me wonder what we offered for Stafford, and whether it was more than this.