NFC East: Sizing Up The Philadelphia Eagles After Their Free Agent Gains And Losses

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Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) scrambles away from Washington Redskins inside linebacker Will Compton (51) at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2016 season in the NFC East cellar. However, they had a solid year and they have a lot to look forward to in the future.

Nobody expected the Philadelphia Eagles to be a very competitive team in the 2016 NFL season. The team was heading into the season with Carson Wentz as their top signal caller. The rookie was expected to take a couple of seasons to turn into a quality NFL starter. However, Wentz was able to have a solid rookie season and led the Eagles to a solid season.

After beginning the year with a 3-0 record, there was some talk the the Eagles could be ready to take the next step and could be a Wild Card contender. Some argued that Wentz was better than Dak Prescott. Then, Wentz hit the rookie wall a bit and the Eagles saw their playoff chances go out the window.

Still, by the end of the season the Eagles held a 7-9 record despite having some key weaknesses. With a good offseason and improvement from Wentz, they could end up being solid competition in the NFC East. They have made the necessary upgrades to their team, and they are most certainly on the upswing. Here is the Eagles’ outlook prior to the NFL Draft, and how their changes could impact the Redskins.

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