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The top question facing each NFL team entering 2017

By Peter Panacy

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 24: Alshon Jeffery #17, Torrey Smith #82, and Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate after a touchdown by Jeffery in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 24: Alshon Jeffery #17, Torrey Smith #82, and Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate after a touchdown by Jeffery in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 24, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Eagles

Will wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith actually help quarterback Carson Wentz?

Like the Raiders, the Philadelphia Eagles have questions within their secondary, namely cornerback.

But a bigger issue is on offense.

The Eagles made strides to give second-year quarterback Carson Wentz more weapons this season, signing free agents Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith to bolster the passing offense.

But Jeffery hasn’t been the same, since his breakout 2014 season, which probably explains why he received only a one-year deal. And Smith is coming off back-to-back career-low years with the 49ers.

Getting just one of these wideouts to produce will be huge. But if neither does, it’s back to the proverbial “drawing board” for Philadelphia.