The Eagles exercised quarterback Carson Wentz's fifth-year option on Monday, an expected move that was made at this time because the deadline was this week.
By exercising the option, Wentz is under contract through the 2020 season. This does not preclude the Eagles from agreeing to a contract extension with Wentz, but it ensures the team has control of Wentz for at least two more seasons _ and potentially more, if it reached that point and they decided to utilize the franchise tag.
The Eagles have been public about keeping Wentz in Philadelphia on a long-term deal, so he likely wouldn't play on the fifth-year option unless the two sides cannot reach agreement on a new contract in the next 15 months. The fifth-year option is not guaranteed unless the player is injured.
Wide receiver Nelson Agholor is set to play on his fifth-year option this season, although offensive tackle Lane Johnson is an example of a player who never played on his option year because the team had given him a new contract.
The Eagles begin OTAs next month, and Wentz hoped that he can be back on the field by then. He has been recovering from a stress fracture that halted his season last December. It was the second consecutive season Wentz finished on the sideline.
Nate Sudfeld is expected to be the No. 2 quarterback this season, but he will need too beat fifth-round pick Clayton Thorson. The Eagles also have Luis Perez from the now-defunct AAF on their roster.
