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 Eagles ranked prior to the start of training camp.
ESPN: 6th (future power rankings)
Why they're here: The Eagles feature a potential MVP candidate in Carson Wentz, who showed an ability to raise the talent around him 2019. Coach Doug Pederson is resourceful, innovative and confident, while GM/executive VP of football operations Howie Roseman has infused the roster with talent while maintaining his status as a salary cap wizard who can find ways to keep this roster intact going forward. -- Yates
Biggest worry: The Eagles have upgraded the speed and skill level exceptionally well at the wide receiver position as compared to what they finished the season with last year. The question is whether they can now make it all work, on the field, where Wentz is as skilled a thrower as there is in the league. Chemistry is a big part of the game of football. They need to make it happen in Philly. -- Riddick
Looking ahead: Jason Kelce is done after this year, Jason Peters is now a 38-year-old guard and Brandon Brooks is coming off an Achilles tendon tear. The interior offensive line needs reinforcements. And so does the linebacker spot. The Eagles have addressed the front and back ends of the defense, and a high-pedigree sideline-to-sideline player would complete the mission. -- Fowler
Top stat to know: Among QBs currently under 30, Wentz has recorded the third-best QBR season: his 2017, when he posted a 78.5. He has shown the upside, and -- performance wise -- is fairly reliable looking forward. If I had to bet on the current quarterbacks most likely to be above average in five years, Wentz is no lower than sixth (behind Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson and Dak Prescott). That kind of certainty is worth a lot.
#JimmySays: Our Matt Mullin covered ESPN's "future power rankings" already, but I'll throw in my two cents as well. I generally agree that the Eagles are in decent shape long-term, largely on the strength of Wentz, who is a top-tier quarterback who will give the Eagles a fighting chance to make playoff runs in any season he can remain healthy. However, I don't think the ESPN analysis factors in the age of the roster enough, which would be among my biggest concerns.
My other quibbles:
• Riddick notes "chemistry," seemingly as a knock on the Eagles, if I'm reading that correctly. In my view, chemistry is potentially a huge advantage for the Eagles, who are returning their head coach, quarterback, and defensive coordinator for their fifth seasons with the team, while every other team in their division has new coaching staffs.
• Jason Kelce is definitively "done" after this year? If that's sourced information, Fowler should say so. If not, while Kelce is certainly a retirement candidate every year from now on, it's bold to make a definitive statement like that.
• Prescott isn't better than Wentz.
ProFootballTalk: 10th
• Hargrave.
Covers.com: 7th
The Eagles poured off-season resources into remaking their receiving corps and their secondary; two units now loaded with top notch speed and talent.
#JimmySays: While improved, I will respectfully disagree that the Eagles are "loaded with top notch talent" at WR and CB.
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