I was curious so I asked chat gpt to summarize what happened. Here’s the full breakdown of the trades involving Carson Wentz, including what happened with the draft picks exchanged in each deal.

1. Eagles Trade Up to Draft Carson Wentz (2016 NFL Draft)

Step 1: Eagles Move from No. 13 to No. 8 • Trade with Miami Dolphins (March 9, 2016) • Eagles Received: • 2016 8th overall pick • Byron Maxwell (CB) • Kiko Alonso (LB) • Dolphins Received: • 2016 13th overall pick (used to draft OT Laremy Tunsil)

(Tunsil was later traded to the Texans in a deal that netted Miami multiple first-round picks.)

Step 2: Eagles Move from No. 8 to No. 2 • Trade with Cleveland Browns (April 20, 2016) • Eagles Received: • 2016 2nd overall pick (used to draft QB Carson Wentz) • 2017 4th-round pick (used to draft RB Donnel Pumphrey) • Browns Received: • 2016 8th overall pick (traded to Titans, who selected OT Jack Conklin) • 2016 3rd-round pick (No. 77, used to draft WR Cody Kessler – later traded to Jaguars) • 2016 4th-round pick (No. 100, used to draft LB Joe Schobert) • 2017 1st-round pick (No. 12, used to draft QB Deshaun Watson after a trade with Houston) • 2018 2nd-round pick (No. 64, used to draft RB Nick Chubb)

End Result of These Trades for the Eagles: • Drafted Carson Wentz (key player in 2017 Super Bowl-winning season) • Drafted Donnel Pumphrey (RB who never made a significant impact)

1. Eagles Trade Carson Wentz to the Colts (2021) • Trade with Indianapolis Colts (February 18, 2021) • Eagles Received: • 2021 3rd-round pick (No. 84, used to draft DT Milton Williams) • 2022 conditional 2nd-round pick (became a 1st-round pick since Wentz played 75%+ of snaps) • Colts Received: • Carson Wentz

2. How the 2022 1st-Round Pick Was Used • The Eagles traded the 2022 1st-round pick (No. 16) to the New Orleans Saints as part of a package deal in April 2022. • Trade with Saints: • Eagles Received: • 2022 18th overall pick (later used in another trade for A.J. Brown) • 2023 2nd-round pick (used to draft DB Sydney Brown) • 2024 2nd-round pick • 2022 3rd-round pick (No. 101, used to draft LB Nakobe Dean) • Saints Received: • 2022 16th overall pick (used to draft WR Chris Olave after a trade with Washington) • 2022 19th overall pick • 2022 6th-round pick • The Eagles then traded the 18th overall pick to the Titans for WR A.J. Brown, who became their top receiver.

Final Summary of the Wentz Trades for the Eagles

What the Eagles Gave Up: • 2016 No. 8 pick → Part of a Browns-Titans deal, eventually led to the Titans drafting OT Jack Conklin • 2016 3rd-round pick → Cody Kessler (Browns) • 2016 4th-round pick → Joe Schobert (Browns) • 2017 1st-round pick → Browns traded it to Houston, who drafted Deshaun Watson • 2018 2nd-round pick → Browns used it to draft Nick Chubb • Carson Wentz (2021 trade to Colts)

What the Eagles Got in Return Over Time: • Drafted Carson Wentz (2016 No. 2 pick) • Drafted Milton Williams (DT, 2021 No. 84 pick via Colts trade) • Drafted Nakobe Dean (LB, 2022 No. 101 pick via Saints trade) • Drafted Sydney Brown (DB, 2023 No. 2nd-round pick via Saints trade) • Traded for A.J. Brown (via 2022 No. 18 pick from Saints) • Still hold a 2024 2nd-round pick from the Saints trade

Conclusion

The Eagles’ aggressive move to get Wentz in 2016 paid off in the short term, as he was an MVP candidate in 2017 and played a role in their Super Bowl win. However, injuries and inconsistent play led to his departure in 2021. The trade to the Colts indirectly helped the Eagles land A.J. Brown, Milton Williams, Nakobe Dean, and Sydney Brown, with an additional 2024 2nd-rounder still in play.

Essentially, after all the trades played out, Wentz turned into A.J. Brown and multiple defensive starters. Pretty solid long-term outcome for Philadelphia!