Carson Wentz, Eagles Agree to Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

The Philadelphia Eagles went all-in on Carson Wentz when they shipped five picks—including 2016 and 2017 first-round selections and a 2018 second-rounder—to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, and they officially agreed to terms with their new signal-caller Thursday.

The Eagles announced the deal, sharing a photo of Wentz putting his name on the dotted line:

Ed Werder of ESPN first reported word of an agreement, with Pro Football Talk confirming the deal, noting it "contains offsets for guaranteed money," something Wentz agreed to before Philadelphia moved up to select him.

Wentz expressed excitement at the deal on Twitter: 

OverTheCap.com, via NFLTradeRumors.co, noted Wentz will get a four-year contract worth $26,676,338 and a signing bonus of $17,600,972. The deal also includes a fifth-year option.

The Eagles already had 12.06 percent of their salary cap tied up in quarterbacks before signing Wentz, according to Spotrac, so it's safe to say the team has prioritized the position following a few years of inconsistent quarterback play.

Not only did 2015 starter Sam Bradford sign a two-year, $35 million deal that includes $26 million guaranteed and an $11 million signing bonus back in March, according to Pro Football Talk's Zac Jackson, but the team also inked career backup Chase Daniel to a lucrative three-year deal worth $21 million—$12 million of which is guaranteed.

And while Wentz is clearly the future of the quarterback position in the City of Brotherly Love, the Eagles have made it clear Bradford is their pick to start the season under center.

"I want to reiterate our support for Sam Bradford," Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman told NBC 10's John Clark after Philadelphia traded up to ultimately grab Wentz. "He is our starting quarterback."

But regardless of when the Eagles hand Wentz the keys to the offense, it's clear they are banking on him to evolve into a true superstar.

"One player can change your team," Roseman said, per CSNPhilly.com's John Gonzalez. "For us, we know how important that position is."

The Eagles will need to be patient as Wentz adjusts to life in the NFL after playing his college ball at the FCS level with North Dakota State, but by all accounts, they appear focused on approaching his development from a macro level, not a micro one.

And if the team's determination to take a long view and slowly develop Wentz's skills pays off, the Eagles could eventually parlay their strategy into an extended run of success atop the NFC East.