Are power rankings completely dumb and meaningless? Yes. Yes, they are. However, personally speaking, whenever I see them, I click. And now that I've sucked you in with promises of many power rankings, you'll read it and like it.
Here's where people around the country have the Birds ranked after the 2019 NFL Draft:
ESPN: 10th
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Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (9), Giants (27), Washington (28).
#JimmySays: Also, did you guys hear the "BIG NEWS?" The stadium's name won't be changing for a while. BOOM!
USA Today: 6th
QB Carson Wentz is equipped with everything he needs to take Philly back to the top ... except guarantee he can finally make it through a season unscathed.
Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (15), Washington (27), Giants (30).
#JimmySays: While I'll nitpick the notion that Wentz has never made it through a season unscathed (he missed one snap in 2016), the overall point is correct. Howie Roseman has surrounded Wentz with a very good receiving corps, better weapons in the run game, and as always, an excellent offensive line. It's all there for him.
Sports Illustrated: 7th
The Eagles are now one year removed from their victory lap offseason, but they still have plenty of their Super Bowl contributors and a few new toys for Carson Wentz on offense.
Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (9), Washington (25), Giants (28).
#JimmySays: I almost feel like one of the mentioned "new toys," DeSean Jackson, is being under-discussed. He is miles better than Torrey Smith and Mike Wallace for what the Eagles have lacked in their offense.
Cowboys (15), Washington (28), Giants (31).
Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (11), Giants (26), Washington (30).
#JimmySays: How dare you disrespect Nate Sudfeld.
b/r: 7th
It's Carson's show now.
In each of the last two years, the Philadelphia Eagles were forced to turn to backup quarterback Nick Foles after Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending injury. That won't be an option for the team in 2019—Foles will be leading the Jaguars this year.
That makes Wentz's health the biggest potential concern looming over the team. It isn't the only one; with Jordan Hicks gone, the middle linebacker spot is iffy, and the trade of Michael Bennett was a blow to the defensive line.
But the Eagles added D-line help in free agency by signing tackle Malik Jackson and bringing back Vinny Curry, and two of Philly's first three draft picks (tackle Andre Dillard and wide receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside) were both excellent calls.
If Carson Wentz's health holds up, the Eagles are as talented and balanced as any team in the NFL. The Eagles are also as battle-tested and well-coached as any club in the league. With that said, there's no Plan B in 2019—if Wentz goes down (again), the Eagles are toast.
Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (10), Washington (28), Giants (30).
#JimmySays: Man, Sud is taking a beating here without anyone even mentioning his name.
Fansided: 7th
A season ago, the then-defending Super Bowl champions took some time to gain their footing. It wasn’t until the second half of 2018 that the club managed to put at least two wins in a row together. With reliable reserve Nick Foles off to the Jacksonville, Doug Pederson and the club must hope that young quarterback Carson Wentz can remain healthy the entire season. Thanks to Howie Roseman, this is a smartly-built football team that was playing its best football late last year and did get a chance to defend its NFL championship after a 4-6 start.
Where did the other NFC East teams rank? Cowboys (9), Giants (20), Washington (23).
#JimmySays: Obviously, everyone here is mentioning that Wentz needs to stay healthy, and they're right. It' probably also worth mentioning at some point that the rest of roster was also devastated by injuries last season (and in 2017 as well). They can really use better injury luck across the board.
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