When the Philadelphia Eagles selected North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the 2016 draft, it was no sure thing that he'd start right away. The difference in complexity in defenses Wentz saw in college and what he would have to deal with in the NFL was a concern, as were various mechanical fixes that would have to happen before Wentz could reach his athletic potential.
But when the Eagles traded Sam Bradford to the Vikings, and Wentz outperformed Chase Daniel in the preseason despite a rib injury, the die was cast.