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Carson Wentz makes highest debut in NFL Top 100 history

By Justin Grasso

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 51-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 05: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 51-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz gets honored on the NFL’s annual Top 100 list.

It doesn’t take a football guru to know that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is a star. The third-year veteran wrapped up his second season in the NFL with an unfortunate knee injury closer to the end of the season. But in typical Carson Wentz fashion, he went out like a champion. After remaining in the game for a couple more plays despite tearing his ACL, Wentz threw his 33rd and final touchdown pass of the season. He finished out his Sophomore campaign with the second-most touchdown passes in the league.

After Week 13 of the 2017 NFL season, Wentz was forced to throw on his coaching hat while remaining on the sidelines. But what he left on the field in back in December was nothing short of spectacular.  The Eagles went on to win Super Bowl LII without Wentz, but it’s evident that they most likely would not be in that position in the first place without his contributions earlier on.

Despite missing the final three games of the regular season, Wentz was still a heavy favorite to win NFL MVP. Unfortunately, he lost out to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. But the significant jump from his rookie season to last year went far from unnoticed. And after missing the NFL Top 100 in his first season, Wentz finally debuted on the list crafted by his NFL peers at number three. That just so happens to be the highest debut in the list’s existence.

The Debut:

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Wentz was far from an unknown in 2016. But his rise in 2017 was quite unexpected for most NFL fans. Without giving the young passer time to develop in the pros fully, many NFL fans outside of the Eagles fan base wrote him off as a bust. Apparently, throwing 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions as a second-overall pick just doesn’t cut it nowadays. Even if you are equipped with one of the worst sets of pass catchers in the NFL.

Sure enough, Howie Roseman and company made sure that they went out and got Wentz some reliable hands in the market. And it really paid off. Now, Wentz has been voted as the third-best player in the entire NFL heading into the 2018 season. Falling behind only one quarterback. The reigning MVP, Tom Brady.

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Despite missing the number one rank, number three is absolutely fantastic for Wentz. Although a few Eagles were snubbed from the list this year, NFL Network and the players surely got this one right. Now, the pressure is definitely on for Wentz as he heals up to come back from his knee injury. By the looks of it, Wentz is undoubtedly working towards a completing a major comeback. Despite being limited at practice, the third-year veteran hasn’t looked like he missed a step. All of this extra motivation could inevitably lead Wentz on the right path for this upcoming season.

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