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Philadelphia Eagles
#2016 first-round pick · No. 2
PCarson Wentz#2017 conditional selection
Franchise-quarterback draft trade · April 20, 2016
The trade that moved Philadelphia to No. 2 for Carson Wentz
Philadelphia acquired the second overall pick and a future selection while Cleveland received five premium picks across three drafts.
See where this happened in the 2016 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
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Cleveland Browns
#2016 first-round pick · No. 8
#2016 third-round pick
#2016 fourth-round pick
#2017 first-round pick
#2018 second-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move reset two roster plans during the NFL transaction calendar.
Why history remembers it
Wentz played at an MVP level before injury during Philadelphia's championship season. The Eagles won Super Bowl LII with the roster built around his rookie contract. Cleveland repeatedly rerouted pieces of the return through later trades.
What changed
The consequences
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