The most challenging part of the Eagles drafting Halapoulivaati Vaitai might have been calling in his name. The pronunciation of Vaitai's first name is "hal-lah-poo-lee-VAH-tee," but even Eagles executive Howie Roseman is calling the team's fifth-round pick "Big V."
It's a nickname that Eagles fans might need to remember. Vaitai, a 6-foot-6, 315-pound tackle from Texas Christian, is an intriguing prospect that the Eagles will try to develop at tackle. He also was a player the Eagles were considering trading up to acquire before he fell to them.
"He's got all the tools," Roseman said. "Now it's got to come together for him.