Carson Wentz’s respect level is rising after a 2019 season that saw the signal-caller become the first in team history to pass for 4,000 yards in a single season.
Wentz started every game for the Eagles last season while leading the Birds back to the playoffs and securing a division title.
NFL.com recently completed a ranking of every quarterback to start a game last season and the Eagles star landed in the top ten.
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Carson Wentz
Individual Rank: Bhanpuri: 10 | Blair: 10 | Filice: 10 | Parr: 102019 regular season stats: 16 games | 63.9 pct | 4,039 pass yds | 6.7 ypa | 27 pass TD | 7 INT | 243 rush yds | 1 rush TD | 7 fumbles lost
Bhanpuri: Wentz really picked up his play during the second half of the campaign, finally making magic with his makeshift receiving corps. The Eagles QB1 edges out Dak Prescott in my book because he was able to do as much as (if not more than) Dak down the stretch with far less talent around him.
Landing in front of Wentz were Matthew Stafford, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, and Ryan Tannehill. Rounding out the top-five on the list were Deshaun Watson, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson, and Patrick Mahomes along with Lamar Jackson tied for No. 1.
Wentz will look to improve on those numbers as the Eagles are expected to have a healthy DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery back in the fold.
The Eagles will likely be active on the wide receiver front in free agency and the draft, giving Wentz the best possible opportunity to lead his team back to the postseason and beyond.
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