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Carson Wentz to Eagles: Twitter Reacts as QB Is Selected in 2016 NFL Draft

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, it was widely expected that Carson Wentz was their target. The Eagles confirmed those suspicions Thursday, selecting the North Dakota State Bison product to be their next franchise quarterback:

With the No. 2 pick, the Philadelphia Eagles select QB Carson Wentz out of North Dakota Statehttps://t.co/OgrjU0Udaj

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 29, 2016

Philly's decision to move up to No. 2 came with some controversy. Sam Bradford, who signed a two-year extension in March, has already requested a trade.