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Eagles' road to Super Bowl 2018: Drafting Carson Wentz

Carson Wentz may not be playing on Sunday, but the Eagles would not be here without him. This is the third in a series of six developments that have put the Birds on the brink of a Super Bowl title.

Part III: Drafting Carson Wentz

With the coaching staff turned over after firing Chip Kelly, and Howie Roseman back in charge of buying the groceries, it was time for the Eagles to start work on the 2016 season, the 56th since the franchise last won a championship.

Sam Bradford was the nominal starting quarterback, but his unpredictable health created more questions than a group of 7-year-olds out on a class trip.