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2022 NFL: Worst offseason move for each of the 32 teams

By Randy Gurzi

May 25, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the offense with wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the offense with wide receiver Amari Cooper (2) during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Carson Wentz, 2022 NFL
NFL Power Rankings: Carson Wentz #2 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to the sidelines during the second quarter in the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on January 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts: Carson Wentz trade

This one is probably more of a knock on the move they made in 2021 rather than 2022 but either way, the Indianapolis Colts came out looking bad in their trade of Carson Wentz. First off, we all saw him fall from grace with the Philadelphia Eagles.

While he had all the talent in the world, he simply wasn’t a leader — and was not respected in the least bit in the locker room. In the NFL, you can have a running back or defensive end that no one likes and it’s fine. But if the quarterback is a guy that no one wants anything to do with, he will never succeed.

Even with the knowledge that Wentz was a guy that teammates didn’t believe in, Indianapolis gave up a first-round pick to bring him in. His numbers were fine as he completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 3,563 yards while throwing 27 touchdowns against just seven picks.

However, he failed to get it done when it counted most and that led to the Colts moving on. They sent Wentz to the Washington Commanders for two third-round picks. Turning a first-rounder into two third-round picks is not the way to do business.

The one saving grace for Indy is that they ended up with Matt Ryan, but this trade still looks awful for them — and they could have truly used that Round 1 pick this year as they look to get back into the postseason.

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