RADIO
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Philadelphia Eagles, 1.02
Dynasty Positional Rank: 23
Redraft Target Round: Late round selection
Analysis: The Eagles gave up quite the haul in two first round picks, two second round picks, and one fourth round pick to acquire the second overall pick. With that pick, they selected Carson Wentz, who comes with a few question marks, but has as much upside as any quarterback in this draft. This move was a bit surprising, as the Eagles recently signed Sam Bradford and Chase Daniels to multi-year contracts, but it may speak volumes about how they feel about Carson Wentz.
Wentz was a dominant player in the FCS, but that is a far cry from the talent level in the NFL. Philadelphia has also stated that Sam Bradford is their starting quarterback this season, which likely means they will either be using Bradford or Daniels as a bridge quarterback, which will allow Wentz to get more practice before being thrown into the fire on Sundays. For this reason, Wentz likely isn’t a great redraft selection, as he may not receive much playing time this year.
Wentz’s dynasty potential is much better than his redraft outlook, as he has all the tools to be a great quarterback in the NFL. His biggest issue is going to be adjusting to the new level of competition. The Eagles plan to use a bridge quarterback is great for Wentz’s future, as he won’t lose confidence for playing bad in his rookie season, and he will see plenty of reps against NFL talent in practice. Wentz also has good mobility, as he ran for nearly 1,000 yards and more than 10 touchdowns in his last two years of college. He’s an elite dynasty quarterback.
