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Wentz jumped from 3rd string to opening-day starter as a 2016 rookie.
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Wentz began 2016 training camp as the Eagles' 3rd-string quarterback but was leap-frogged ahead of No. 2 QB Chase Daniel by Doug Pederson to become the starter when Bradford was traded to the Vikings eight days before opening day, making him the Eagles' first opening-day rookie QB since John Reaves in 1972.
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rookie 1st-round pick Carson Wentz began camp as the Eagles' 3rd-string quarterback, only to become the starter when Bradford was traded to the Vikings eight days before opening day... he became the Eagles' first opening-day rookie QB since John Reaves in 1972.
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- Wentz began 2016 training camp as the Eagles' 3rd-string quarterback but was leap-frogged ahead of No. 2 QB Chase Daniel by Doug Pederson to become the starter when Bradford was traded to the Vikings eight days before opening day, making him the Eagles' first opening-day rookie QB since John Reaves in 1972.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Carson Wentz (QB MIN). Wentz jumped from 3rd string to opening-day starter as a 2016 rookie.
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