Adam Schefter breaks down how the Eagles acquiring the No. 2 overall pick from the Browns means that Philadelphia is set on drafting one of the top quarterback prospects. (2:09)

Taking a spin around the NFL with the latest news and notes from Wednesday:

Today's top pick

The Eagles and Browns made a blockbuster deal with Philadelphia trading up to acquire the No. 2 overall pick. Phil Sheridan argues that if the Eagles get the quarterback position right, the compensation will be a non-issue down the road.

And I agree with him. The Eagles clearly had a plan all offseason to make a move for a quarterback in the draft, filling roster holes in free agency and re-signing many of their best, young players. They also previously moved up to the No. 8 spot in the draft, with the hope all along being to land a franchise QB.

By giving away five picks, are they mortgaging the future? To a degree, yes. But I would argue that any future tied to Sam Bradford was hopeless anyway. Since 2010, 20 quarterbacks have attempted at least 2,000 passes. Among that group, Bradford ranks last in passer rating, yards per attempt and touchdowns. He's been afforded every excuse in the book, but expecting him to suddenly be a different guy after six seasons and 63 starts would be foolish.

The Eagles signed Bradford and Chase Daniel not knowing for certain whether they'd be able to pull off a trade. It's completely fair to question those signings, but now they're in position to sit a rookie QB for a year, and they can part ways with Bradford after 2016.

Howie Roseman had two options: build a roster so good that it could make up for mediocre quarterback play or take a big swing on a quarterback who could make up for other deficiencies on the roster. He chose the latter. Now he has to hope that the organization's evaluation (presumably of Carson Wentz) is correct.

Given the loss of draft capital, the Eagles' margin of error in terms of decision-making is small. But for the first time since Donovan McNabb, they will have a young quarterback they can commit to and invest in.

As for the Browns, their search for a franchise quarterback will continue, writes Pat McManamon. What's clear here is that they obviously were not in love with Wentz or Jared Goff. Given that stance, moving down six spots made plenty of sense. They picked up a third rounder and a fourth rounder in this year's draft, along with a first rounder next year and a second rounder in 2018. Cleveland gives up a 2017 fourth-round pick as part of the deal.

The Browns have put themselves in excellent position to add talent and depth to the roster. They should still be able to get a blue-chip caliber player at No. 8 and have six picks in the top 100.

They need to hit on those picks, and they need to hope they're right on their evaluations of this year's quarterback class, but the Browns at least are in position from a resource standpoint to rebuild effectively.

What's happening?

In a stunning move, the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag on cornerback Josh Norman. With the draft eight days away, Norman suddenly becomes a free agent and can sign with any team in the league. Here are a few possible landing spots for Norman, from NFL Nation reporters.

If you're an objective observer, Jeremy Fowler's piece on the day the Browns passed on Ben Roethlisberger is a great read. If you're a Browns fan, make sure to have a stiff drink and a box of Kleenexes nearby. It might get a little dusty, considering what might have been.

Thirteen NFL Insiders weighed in on who they'd rather have: Goff or Wentz. The final tally is nine for Goff and four for Wentz. The reasoning for each guy is worth your time.

Jamison Hensley explains why the trades at the top of the draft are a good thing for the Ravens, who pick at No. 6. And he's absolutely right. They weren't going to take a quarterback anyway, and now good players will get pushed down the board. The same goes for other teams in the top 10 like the San Diego Chargers (No. 3), Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 5), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 9) and New York Giants (No. 10).

Leftovers

Were the Jets interested in trading up and drafting a quarterback? ...Ryan Grigson is hoping to downplay any concern about Colts QB Andrew Luck being less than 100 percent. ...Thoughtful comments from Julio Jones and Matt Ryan about players retiring early. ...Could this be one of the most QB-heavy first rounds in NFL history?

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As Jason Wilde writes, Aaron Rodgers was asked for his thoughts about how Instagram posts like this now create headlines.

"But it's [also] fun. I think there's a big crossover going on between obviously style and fashion and sports and entertainment. Obviously, you guys [in the media] have a job to do every single day, so you're going to write about something, report about something. That's your job. We live in the spotlight and you kind of get used to it."

Let's hope that Rodgers' teammates have the good sense to refer to him as Johnny Karate during OTAs and minicamp.

When @annafaris and I bring our guys together we can barely contain the manliness. #fishing #grilling #whatisthat #burntsteak #steaksaucewillcoverthatup 👍🐄🐟💪 A photo posted by Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) on Apr 18, 2016 at 7:25am PDT

Closing number: 67.7

That was Eli Manning's passer rating against the blitz last year, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The number ranked 33rd out of 35 quarterbacks; only Bradford and Nick Foles were worse. Improving against pressure looks figures to be an area where Manning, Ben McAdoo and the Giants will focus on this offseason.