Commanders release Carson Wentz, Bobby McCain

The Carson Wentz experiment is over after one season -- again.

The Washington Commanders released Wentz on Monday, as well as starting defensive back Bobby McCain.

It's the second consecutive season that a team has moved on from Wentz after just one season. Indianapolis traded him to the Commanders last March after one season with the Colts. His next team would be his fourth in four years.

The move saves Washington $26.176 million against the salary cap.

Wentz passed for 1,755 yards and 11 touchdowns against nine interceptions in just eight games (seven starts) in 2022. He started the first six games of the season and was placed on injured reserve after breaking his finger. He went 2-5 as the starter.

Wentz, 30, has thrown for 22,129 yards and 151 TDs against 66 INTs in 93 career games (92 starts). He has a career record of 46-45-1 as a starting QB. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017 with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The move leaves the Commanders with Sam Howell and Taylor Heinicke as the only QBs on the active roster, though Heinicke is set to become a free agent in March. The Commanders have already said that Howell is the No. 1 QB heading into the offseason.

The Commanders save $4.42 million against their cap on McCain, if he's designated as a post-June 1 release. They save at least $2.32 million. McCain will be a free agent as soon as his release is official.

McCain, 29, started 16 games each of the past two seasons as a slot corner/safety for the Commanders. He had 76 tackles and five passes defended in 2022.

McCain has 11 career interceptions and 44 passes defended in 121 career games (87 starts) with the Miami Dolphins (2015-20) and Commanders.

He was a fifth-round pick by Miami in the 2015 draft.