Philadelphia, sitting on the No. 8 overall pick after its trade with Miami, is in the wheelhouse for landing a QB from the consensus top trio of prospects. In no particular order, they are North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz, California’s Jared Goff and Memphis’ Paxton Lynch. There’s widely varying opinion on which of the three is the best player, and more important, the best fit for the Eagles.

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Owner Jeffrey Lurie, with a sure hint of their leanings, is right there with the Eagles’ scouting and coaching staffs taking a detailed look at all three. Coach Doug Pederson expects his team to take a quarterback, but he should hope it’s none of these three.

The team gave holdover Sam Bradford $22 million fully guaranteed as part of a two-year, $36 million contract. The Eagles also invested another $12 million guaranteed in Chase Daniel, who served as the backup QB in the Chiefs’ offense from which Pederson came.

Both players are younger than 30. Pederson already sees Bradford as the No. 1 and Daniel as the No. 2 for the upcoming season. Daniel, after sitting behind Drew Brees and Alex Smith, would have the skill set to challenge Bradford if there’s any kind of competition.

In essence, Bradford got another prove-it deal for one year. Daniel is now among one of the league’s highest-paid backups. They have a lot of veteran money tied up at the most important position between two unknown starting quantities. Why further muddle things with a rookie whose first-round pedigree dictates he also belongs in the mix?

There’s a tendency, through pre-draft rumors, for players such as Wentz, Goff and Lynch to start to stand out more like surefire franchise solutions. The reality is, all three have as many short- and long-term questions as Bradford and Daniel.

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Much of the quarterback issues the Eagles endured with Bradford last season had nothing to do with Bradford. His accuracy and efficiency were inconsistent, but it didn’t help that his offensive line struggled and his running game sputtered. He also lacked a true, reliable go-to wide receiver.

Bradford won’t play up to that big money if Philadelphia doesn’t get him much-needed support. Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott and Notre Dame tackle Ronnie Stanley are among the better options for the Eagles there. That thinking shouldn’t change just because they jumped up from No. 13.

Looking further down the draft, the Eagles don’t have a second-round pick, and don’t pick again until Nos. 77 and 79 overall in the third round. By that point, the best two second-tier QB prospects, Michigan State’s Connor Cook and Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg, are bound to be gone.

On one hand, that might make the Eagles more desperate for a QB in the first round. On the other, it’s another way to avoid thinking too much of any 2016 prospect.

What makes more sense is their interest in Stanford’s Kevin Hogan, projected as a Day 3 pick. Not only would he come in with the mental makeup to grind as a No. 3, his combination of smarts, mobility and short-passing efficiency meshes well with Pederson’s offense. Hogan, like every non-first-round QB in this class, can’t be ruled out as being a better pro than Wentz, Goff and Lynch.

Hearing the name of a QB might be a source of a temporary cheers for Eagles fans on April 28. The team would be better off, however, ignoring the noise and passing on a passer early.