QB Wentz goes to Philadelphia with No. 2 pick

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles, who made three trades to move from No. 13 in the NFL draft to No. 2, got their man Thursday night. They selected quarterback Carson Wentz with the second pick of the draft.

Wentz’s climb to the top of the draft was as improbable as the Eagles’. He started just 23 games in his college career at North Dakota State, a powerhouse at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision level. But the 6-foot-5, 237-pound Wentz impressed teams with his physical tools and his arm strength.

The Eagles were impressed enough to engineer a series of trades to get Wentz. They have Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel under contract, but the team has not won a playoff game since quarterback Donovan McNabb’s departure seven years ago.

With McNabb, the No. 2 pick in the 1999 draft, the Eagles won 10 playoff games from 2000 to 2008. They went to five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl. After trying to fill the QB job with Michael Vick, Kevin Kolb, Nick Foles, Mark Sanchez and Bradford, the Eagles decided a top draft choice gave them the best chance.

Carson Wentz started just 23 games in his college career at North Dakota State but impressed teams with his physical tools and his arm strength. Bruce Crummy/AP Images

New coach Doug Pederson, who was the Eagles’ starting quarterback in McNabb’s rookie season, sought to build the team as his mentor, Andy Reid, had. Selecting a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in his first draft was a key part of Pederson’s plan.

The Eagles traded cornerback Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso to the Miami Dolphins …

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