By Eliot Shorr-Parks | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Whether or not the Eagles will make the playoffs in 2017 is tough to predict.

One thing, however, is clear and not up for debate -- they will only go as far as quarterback Carson Wentz can take them.

For all of the positive signs Wentz showed last season as a rookie, the reality is that he still only finished with 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. If the Eagles are going to improve this season, that type of production from Wentz is not going to cut it.

Through two weeks of training camp, here is a report card for how Wentz has looked -- and a breakdown whether or not he looks ready to take a step forward this season.

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ACCURACY

Heading into this past offseason, the general opinion surrounding Wentz was that his accuracy from last season needed to improve -- especially down the middle of the field.

An issue for Wentz last season was passes sailing on him over the middle of the field, and that problem led to a few of his interceptions.

The good news for the Eagles is that so far in training camp Wentz has looked considerably improved with his accuracy overall, but especially down the middle of the field.

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Wentz has done a great job in throwing the ball, completing 69% of his passes in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.

That completion percentage has not come from Wentz simply dinking-and-dunking the ball, instead he has been putting the ball all over the field and taking plenty of deep shots. His accuracy has been especially impressive down the field, consistently putting the ball where only his receiver can get it.

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GRADE: A

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DECISION MAKING

Wentz has done an excellent job in training camp deciding where to go with the ball and spreading it around amongst his teammates. Wentz has completed a pass to 15 different players so far during training camp.

There have not been many forced passes from Wentz in camp, and he has done a nice job of checking it down when he has to, but also getting the ball down the field.

Although the lack of a real pass rush, since he can't be hit, plays a factor in Wentz's decision making, he has looked very calm in the pocket and there have only been a handful of throws among his 185 attempts that have been head scratchers.

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GRADE: A-

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TURNOVERS

Last season Wentz finished with 14 interceptions, a number which isn't that bad considering he started 16 games and was a rookie, but looks worse since he finished with only 16 touchdowns.

Turnovers were projected to be an issue for Wentz in the NFL considering he is a gunslinger and likes to take chances with the ball.

In camp, however, Wentz has done a great job not turning the ball over.

Of his 185 passes thrown in a team setting, only three have been picked off. The interceptions he has thrown have looked a lot like the interceptions he had last season -- a bad read combined with a bad and risky decision with the ball. Only one of his interceptions has been the result of a poor pass.

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GRADE: A

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MOBILITY & POCKET PRESENCE

Grading Wentz's ability to extend plays with his legs is tough to grade in training camp since he can't get hit or sacked.

Still, Wentz has looked good maneuvering the pocket and making plays with his legs when given the chance.

Being able to navigate the pocket was one of Wentz's biggest strengths last season, and one of the reasons both the team and fans should be very optimistic about his future. Quarterbacks that win in the NFL win from the pocket, and can keep their eyes down the field even when pressure is coming.

We will get a better read on if Wentz has improved in that area once he plays in preseason games, but at least in training camp, Wentz is once again looking strong in that department.

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GRADE: A

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RED ZONE

One area Wentz has struggled in? The red zone.

The Eagles' offense has not been sharp inside the 20-yard line, and looked especially bad during one day where the team worked almost exclusively near the goal line.

On that day the Eagles' offense ran 29 plays in the red zone, and Wentz got them into the end zone just seven times -- or 24% of the plays.

The struggles of the offense could have been in part to a strong showing from the defense, but Wentz was not sharp that day, and hasn't looked particularly sharp in the red zone overall in training camp.

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GRADE: C-

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LEADERSHIP

This is the first training camp Wentz has had where he has entered as the unquestioned starting quarterback, and the difference between how he carries himself now compared to last year is clear.

Wentz is the unquestioned leader of the Eagles, and is very vocal during practice, routinely breaking the team huddle down before the day begins and talking to his teammates throughout practice.

Last season, with Sam Bradford as the starter, Wentz took a backseat during training camp. Now, he is embracing his role as the franchise quarterback of this team.

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GRADE: A

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STATS

So far in training camp, here are Wentz's stats:

Attempts: 128/185 (69%)

Touchdowns: 13

Interceptions: 3

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CATCHES

Here is a breakdown of who has been catching Wentz's passes so far:

TE Zach Ertz: 29

WR Nelson Agholor: 20

WR Jordan Matthews: 14

WR Torrey Smith: 11

WR Marcus Johnson: 9

RB Darren Sproles: 13

TE Trey Burton: 6

WR Alshon Jeffery: 5

TE Brent Celek: 5

WR Donnel Pumphrey: 4

WR Mack Hollins: 6

RB Wendell Smallwood: 3

WR Bryce Treggs: 3

RB LeGarrette Blount: 2

OL Dillon Gordon: 1

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WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED FROM WENTZ IN YEAR 2?

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TARGETS

Here is a look at who Wentz has been targeting so far in camp:

Ertz: 40

Agholor: 28

Smith: 20

Matthews: 18

Johnson: 10

Sproles: 14

Burton: 9

Hollins: 9

Jeffery: 6

Celek: 5

Blount: 4

Smallwood: 3

Pumphrey: 2

Treggs: 4

Gordon: 1

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OVERALL

Overall, the Eagles have to be thrilled with what they have seen from Wentz so far.

He has not been perfect, and he has had a little bit of trouble following up really strong practices with another strong day, but through two weeks of camp Wentz has looked like a considerably improved quarterback from last season.

Whether or not that will translate into the regular season remains to be seen, but so far, Wentz looks like he is ready to take a big step forward in 2017.

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GRADE: A

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WHERE TO REACH ME

Eliot Shorr-Parks may be reached at eshorrpa@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @EliotShorrParks. Find NJ.com Eagles on Facebook.

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