Wentz Becomes 1st Non-FBS QB Drafted in 1st Round Since Flacco

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The Philadelphia Eagles selected former North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Thursday, making him the first non-FBS quarterback to be drafted in the first round in eight years, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The last non-FBS quarterback to see his name called during the first round of the draft was Delaware’s Joe Flacco, who went 18th overall to the Baltimore Ravens in 2008. 

Wentz first jumped onto scouts’ radars in 2014 when he threw for 3,111 yards with 25 touchdowns. During that same season, the …

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