Eagles' offensive line had a lot of issues last year and Vick took too many hits. Jean-Gilles is a FA (?) and Watkins is arguably the best interior lineman left on the board.

a lot of teams dislike Jimmy Smith's complacency and some don't even see him as a corner. Bowers must have Andrew Wadsworth's knees to see so many teams pass him. Marvin Austin hasn't played football in a year and wasn't dominate when he did. besides, defensive tackle is the deepest position in this draft; they can swing one later.

Watkins was exactly the kind of "fills a need, but unsexy" pick that Eagles' fans have clamored for for years.