Player: Carson Wentz

Position: Quarterback

Draft Status: First Round, Second Pick (Philadelphia Eagles)

Competition for Starting Gig: Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel

Dynasty Rookie Quarterback Ranking: #3

Wentz attempted just 46 passes with North Dakota State in his first two seasons after red-shirting in 2011. Then, as the team's full-time starter in 2014, Wentz had his best season with the Bison. He led the team to its fourth consecutive FCS National Championship, a game that saw him put North Dakota State up for good with a five-yard touchdown run in the final minute. 

Despite missing seven games of his senior season, Wentz was able to return to action in time for the National Title game. He proceeded to lead North Dakota State to yet another title, earning the MVP of the championship game. 

The concerns here are two fold as it relates to Wentz's pro readiness. 

First off, the level of competition he went up against in the FCS was nowhere near the level of his quarterback counterparts from the 2016 NFL draft. That in and of itself is a minor concern. It's all about how you look on tape and during pre-draft events, not the level of competition you went up against. Still, there has to be some concern if he's thrown to the wolves out of the gate. Taking on Illinois State is a vastly different monster than having to travel to New Jersey to take on the Giants. 

The other concern here is real. Wentz's experience in college was limited. He started just 23 games during his college career, attempting just over 600 passes in the process. 

Scouting Report

Strengths: Build and athleticism. Standing at at 6-foot-5 and weighing 237 pounds, it was more than surprising to see just how good Wentz was on the run in college. He ran a solid 4.77 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and put up a 6.86 second three-cone drill. These are both indications that the small-school product should be able to make an impact on the ground for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has the arm to make every throw on the field and has displayed strong accuracy on both intermediate and down-field passes. Touch also wasn't an issue on passes of the shorter variety on tape. 

Weaknesses: Struggled at times handling interior pressure in college. This is a big deal heading into a NFL where said pressure is more prevalent than in the FCS. Had issues consistently finding his secondary receiver, tending instead to latch on to his first read. Needs to do a better job with touch on down-field passes. Mechanics are also somewhat of an issue, especially when it comes with balance during throwing motion. Needs to slow down his mechanics during the pass process, something that's magnified with the speed of the NFL game in comparison to what he saw at North Dakota State. 

2016 Expectations

There's almost zero value to adding Wentz in standard 12-team re-draft leagues. He's not expected to be the starter with the recently extended Sam Bradford likely to be under center in 2016. Even if Bradford were to continue his hold out into the season, Chase Daniel would get the call before Wentz. Philadelphia made it clear that this selection was more about the future. It simply isn't comfortable throwing the small-school product into the fire as a rookie, which is definitely understandable. 

Should things go wrong ahead of Wentz on the depth chart, he's still not a viable bench option in standard leagues. Most rosters carry two quarterbacks in 12-team leagues, which means you'd have to value Wentz as a top-24 passer. That's simply not going to be the case, even if he gets an extended look as a rookie. 

Dynasty Expectations

There's definitely a lot to like here in terms of the situation Wentz was put into. If he's truly the quarterback of the future, there's a ton of talent on Philadelphia's roster to prop him up. Young pass catchers Jordan Matthews and Nelson Agholor (1,280 combined receiving yards in 2015) should form a solid duo moving forward. 

The presence of tight end Zach Ertz will also be big, especially as it relates to Wentz's skill-set. With an ability to escape the pocket and make something out of nothing, the quarterback will likely be able to find Ertz down the seam. 

Lost in all the talk about Wentz not starting immediately is the fact that he will have a franchise left tackle in Lane Johnson once he does take over under center. And if Jason Peters is still dominating at that spot, Wentz will then have two elite level tackles. This is a huge deal for young quarterbacks. 

Despite this, I still have Wentz as my third-best dynasty quarterback from this class, behind Jared Goff and Paxton Lynch.