National Football League

Eagles get quarterback Carson Wentz at No. 2 overall

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 9:17 p.m. ET

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Eagles have selected North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the NFL draft.

A potential franchise quarterback was Philadelphia's goal after the team traded up twice to get the second pick from Cleveland. The Eagles moved from No. 13 to No. 8 to No. 2 to get in position to select Jared Goff or Wentz despite signing Sam Bradford to a $36 million, two-year contract in March.

The 6-foot-5 Wentz led the Bison to their fifth consecutive FCS title last season. He passed for 1,651 yards and 17 touchdowns during his senior year that was shortened by a wrist injury. Wentz only started his final two seasons and didn't face big-time competition.

Bradford did not report for voluntary workouts this week and agent Tom Condon has requested a trade. The Eagles also signed Chase Daniel to a $21 million, three-year deal to be the backup.

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