Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has announced that the team will start QB Carson Wentz in Week 18, as reported by Matt Derrick.

The Chiefs have already clinched a first-round bye and have nothing to gain in the regular season. This situation allows them to rest key starters for a substantial three weeks ahead of the postseason.

In addition, Reid confirmed that WR Mecole Hardman has been designated to return from injured reserve.

Carson Wentz, 32, was a first-round pick by the Eagles in 2016. He began his career under a four-year, $26.7 million rookie deal that included a signing bonus of $16.7 million. The Eagles exercised his fifth-year option, which would have required them to pay him $22.78 million for the 2020 season. They later signed Wentz to a hefty four-year, $128 million extension in 2019, with $107 million guaranteed before trading him to the Colts for first- and third-round picks.

Wentz’s time with the Colts was short-lived, as he was traded to the Commanders after just one season. Washington subsequently released him, and he later joined the Rams as a backup.

The Chiefs signed Wentz to a one-year contract ahead of the 2024 season. Throughout the 2023 campaign, Wentz saw action in two games for the Rams, starting once. He completed 17 of 24 passes, achieving a completion rate of 70.3%, for a total of 163 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Additionally, he rushed for 56 yards on 17 carries, scoring another touchdown.