It’s no secret that the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles rookie class will be defined by the career of Carson Wentz. The Eagles are hopeful that the North Dakota State product will develop into a franchise quarterback, and they’ve had those hopes bolstered over the course of the season despite some rocky times of late. If they have in fact hit the jackpot, the next decade will be largely shaped by their decision to aggressively move up to secure the No. 2 overall pick. Any additional production from the draft class will be a bonus.

Grade: B

Best rookie: QB Carson Wentz. The statistics have dropped off sharply since a sensational start that may have gotten expectations just a touch out of whack. The ability is undeniable, though, and the Eagles remain high on the young signal-caller. The front office will work on building a better team around him this offseason while the coaching staff tweaks his mechanics. There are some imperfections in his game, but Wentz has shown enough to suggest that he’s quite capable of developing into a high-end quarterback.

Most improved rookie: RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai. His debut could not have gone worse. Filling in for the suspended Lane Johnson, Vaitai made his first appearance against the Washington Redskins and veteran Ryan Kerrigan, who demolished the rookie en route to a 2.5-sack, 5-quarterback-hit performance. “Big V” stabilized in the weeks that followed before injuring his MCL against Seattle a few weeks back.

Most disappointing rookie: DB Blake Countess. The sixth-round pick out of Auburn did not make the final cut this summer despite the team’s need for defensive back help. He was signed to the Rams’ practice squad and has since been added to their 53-man roster.

The jury is still out on... Jalen Mills: The swagger is definitely there. The seventh-round pick out of LSU has carved out a rather significant role on a defense that is paper thin at the cornerback position. He has not backed down from some of the top receivers in the game, and will cap any incompletion thrown in his direction with a Dikembe Mutombo-like finger wag. He’s had some rocky moments, though, and it’s to be determined whether he has the necessary recovery speed to hold up on the outside long-term.

Undrafted rookie check in: Receivers Paul Turner and Bryce Treggs have both gotten some playing time at wide receiver. Turner, a fan favorite following a strong preseason, was just recently added to the 53-man roster off the practice squad, and posted six catches for 80 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this month.