Dallas Cowboys: Is Dak Prescott the NFC East’s best QB?

#4 — Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles

Wentz put together a solid rookie season in 2016. He had a lot of growing pains though . . . literally. His offensive line did Wentz no favors, allowing him to take the sack an NFC East-leading 33 times. Those hits probably took a pretty big toll on his productivity.

He also didn’t pass for many touchdowns, connecting for just 16. His 2.6 touchdown percentage ranked him dead last among all NFL QBs in 2016. But with essentially the same set of receivers to pass to as he did last year, it’s up to Wentz to make the biggest changes on his own.

The experience he gained in 2016 will of course help things. But he’ll have to improve on his meager 79.3 passer rating from a season ago. He’ll also have to work on his overall accuracy after completing 62.4% of his passes.

The arrow of productivity certainly points up for Wentz, but he will need a lot of help. His receivers will have to get open quicker, his offensive line will need to hold blocks longer and his running backs will need to open things up for him a little more. It’s a tall order for a team that finished 7-9 last year, but the easier schedule will make take the edge off of that challenge.

Expect more yardage, a few more touchdowns and a better completion percentage from Wentz. But also expect some inconsistency as he still tries to figure the league out.