That is a really good point.  Though I don't think anybody expected Watt to be the player he has become at that time or he could have gone #1.  For ATL, I think they saw New Orleans was a divisional opponent they were consistently in a shootout with and needed someone besides Roddy White to plug into the offense.  Julio became an instant difference maker.  They barely missed out on the division title his rookie year and won the division in 2012 (of course Bountygate factored in as well).  Brees is a machine.  He still threw for 300+ yards against the stout Seattle defense in the playoff game and it could be argued Seattle's defense is in the same discussion as the 2000 Ravens in terms of being elite.  Having an elite pass rusher (or more than one) doesn't mean you're going to shut down that offense.  Seattle really did a hell of a job that game, especially keeping New Orleans out of the end zone. 

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