Carson Wentz Expected to Be Named Eagles Starting Quarterback
As a result of Saturday’s shocking trade, the Philadelphia Eagles expect to start rookie quarterback Carson Wentz in week one against the Cleveland Browns
With Sam Bradford on his way to the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly comfortable with second overall pick Carson Wentz being their starting quarterback.
This would leapfrog Wentz from the #3 spot on the depth chart over Chase Daniel for the starting job.
#Eagles are planning on starting Carson Wentz against the visiting #Browns if he's recovered enough from his rib injury, sources said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 3, 2016
Philadelphia traded up from the 13th overall pick to the 8th with Miami, followed by a blockbuster move with the Cleveland Browns to snag the second overall pick.
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Carson Wentz won multiple National Championships with the North Dakota State Bison during his college days. He’s not played since the first game of the preseason after fracturing his ribs.
When the Eagles last had Wentz undergo a CAT scan, one rib was one hundred percent healthy, while the second was still on the mend.
Should Wentz’s second rib not be ready to take a beating against the Cleveland Browns in week one, Chase Daniel will get the start.
Philadelphia will most likely protect Carson Wentz by handing the ball off to running backs Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, and Kenjon Barner.
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Philadelphia will host Cleveland on September 11, then travel to Chicago to play the Bears on Monday Night Football.