"Don't worry about right guard Danny Watkins.

Watkins started training camp as a starter. He finished training camp – and the preseason as the starter. Yet he did so without having participated in minicamps and OTAs. And, he started training camp late while his contract was completed.

His inexperience showed in the preseason. So much so that the Eagles signed Kyle DeVan and and moved Watkins to the second team. What's more, Watkins was inactive for the season opener.

So how's he handling it? Not like a typical first-round pick might. Remember, Watkins is not a kid out of college. He's 26. He's an adult.

"Honestly, I'm kind of glad that it happened," Watkins said. "I'm able to learn. It's just too bad we didn't have the OTAs or anything like that. This is only going to help. It's good."

And now he has a veteran – and one with experience in Howard Mudd's system – to watch.

"He already knows the system," Watkins said. "He's giving me little tricks and tips. It's good to have him around.""