Carson Wentz named starting quarterback for the Eagles

The No. 2 overall draft pick will start Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns despite missing the final three preseason games after injuring his ribs in the opener.

Coach Doug Pederson made the announcement two days after the Eagles traded Sam Bradford to the Vikings for a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 conditional fourth-round pick.

Chase Daniel, who signed a three-year, $21 million contract in the offseason to play behind Bradford and mentor Wentz, remains the backup.

Wentz said he was lying down in a cornfield hunting geese in New Jersey when Pederson called him Saturday morning to tell he's been promoted from No. 3 quarterback to starter.

Wentz started just 23 games at North Dakota State where he led the Bison to FCS national championships in both of his seasons.

Ben Roethlisberger was 13-0 as a rookie in 2004 and helped the Steelers reach the AFC championship game.

Mark Sanchez guided the Jets to the AFC title game in 2009, and Andy Dalton led the Bengals to the playoffs that season.