Who Should I Start? Carson Wentz or Jamari Thrash

Friday, October 3, 5:03 PM

Earning at least one more start, Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz carries some low-end Superflex potential this week against the Cleveland Browns. The veteran has a rough draw, however, as he'll be taking on one of the top defensive lines in football with a patchwork offensive line. Minnesota will play with backup linemen at right tackle, center, and left guard, which isn't ideal for the week in which the Vikings have to deal with Browns superstar defensive end Myles Garrett. In similar circumstances last week, though, Wentz still put up 350 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns. If the Vikings are going to have any chance to win the game, they'll likely need excellent defense and an effective passing game, the latter of which will ask Wentz to post big passing numbers.

Wednesday, July 2, 12:31 PM

ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi writes that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash, who caught only three passes as a rookie in 2024 after being taken in the fifth round, took advantage of opportunities in an unproven receiver room during offseason workouts and established himself as a reliable option in the passing game. "He's had a really strong spring," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He is here all the time working on his body. Very intelligent player, can line up in multiple positions which I think is valuable. And then he showed up, he's caught the ball well and you know the quarterbacks like how he gets open. He finds a way to get open versus zone, versus man." Since the 24-year-old isn't really an option on special teams, he's going to need to continue standing out in training camp and the preseason to win a spot on the 53-man roster heading into the regular season.