The Eagles announced Wednesday that they've acquired the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by way of a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
#Eagles have agreed to a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire the second-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/SdJSegMy4m
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 20, 2016
The deal positions the Eagles to select one of the two top quarterback prospects in the class: either Jared Goff of California or North Dakota State's Carson Wentz.
The team also attached a statement by executive vice president of football operations. Howie Roseman.
Everything you need to know about today’s monumental #Eagles trade: https://t.co/cmqprT2K74 pic.twitter.com/J4GfeIfmr2
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 20, 2016
The compensation going back to Cleveland was scattered over three different offseasons and the Eagles also have a fourth round pick in 2017 coming back their way.
This is undoubtedly the most high-risk move made by Roseman during any point of his tenure in Philadelphia and will likely define his legacy, for better or worse. For Eagles fans, the draft becomes the most important for the organization since 1999 when they landed their last franchise quarterback: Donovan McNabb.
Somers Price is a contributor for Eagledelphia.com and can be followed on Twitter @somersprice
