Christian Watson Crosses Century Mark In Season Finale
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson caught ...
Christian Watson
Overall rank
WR41
2022
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 208 lbs
- Arm Length
- 32 3/4"
- Draft Pick
- 2.02
- College
- NDSU
- Age
- 23.7
Overall rank
WR41
2022
Workout Metrics
4.36
96th
119.9
98th
133.5
95th
11.15
61st
10.40
97th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius
High School Workouts
76.0
15th
40-Time
Speed Score
Vertical Jump
20 Yard Shuttle
Scouting Grade
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Christian Watson Bio & Season Stats
| Year Year | Games Played Games | Targets Tgts | Receptions Rec | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Yards Per Reception YPR | Air Yards Air Yds | Receiving TDs Rec TD | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 65 | 41 | 611 | 14.9 | 896 | 7 | 11.7 (#32) |
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College Dominator44.0% (90th)
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College YPR18.6 (89th)
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College Target Share-
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Breakout Age20.3 (53rd)
Christian Watson Advanced Stats & Metrics
Opportunity
| Targets | Target Share | Target Rate | Snap Share | Slot Snaps | Routes Run | Route Participation Route % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 (4.6 p/g) | 15.2% (19.7% rz) | 25.5% | 57.3% | 95 (19.2% rate) | 255 (18.2 p/g) | 56.9% |
| #65 | #62 | #25 | #87 | #91 | #93 | #90 |
Opportunity
| Air Yards | Air Yards Share | Average Target Distance (ADOT) Target Depth (ADOT) | Deep Targets | Red Zone Targets Red Zone Tgts | Target Quality Rating | Catchable Target Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896 (64.0 p/g) | 23.9% | 13.8 | 18 (1.3 p/g) | 14 (9 rec) | 4.56 | 61.5% (40 tgts) |
| #42 | #49 | #12 | #27 | #22 | #90 | #94 |
Productivity
| Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yards | Yards After Catch YAC | Unrealized Air Yards | Total TDs | Fantasy Points Per Game Fantasy Pts/Game | Expected Fantasy Points Per Game Expected Fantasy Pts/Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (2.9 p/g) | 611 (43.6 p/g) | 284 (4.4 p/tgt) | 569 (8.8 p/tgt) | 9 (18.8% rate) | 11.7 | 9.8 (+1.93 diff) |
| #64 | #52 | #27 | #26 | #4 | #32 | #49 |
Efficiency
| Target Accuracy | Yards Per Route Run | Formation Adjusted Yards Per Route Run Formation Adjusted YPRR | Yards Per Target YPT | Yards Per Reception YPR | Yards Per Team Pass Attempt Yards/Team Pass Attempt | True Catch Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 2.40 | - | 9.4 | 14.9 | 1.36 | 102.5% (63.1% actual) |
| #41 | #12 | - | #15 | #17 | #46 | #7 |
Efficiency
| Target Separation | Average Cushion | Target Premium | Dominator Rating | Juke Rate | Drops | Contested Catch Rate Contested Catch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | 5.02 | +53.2% | 25.5% | 2.1% | 2 (3.1% rate) | 53.3% (15 tgts) |
| #78 | #44 | #1 | #27 | - | #74 | #16 |
Efficiency
| Production Premium | Expected Points Added (EPA) EPA | QB Rating Per Target QB Rating Per Target | Best Ball Points Added Best Ball Pts Added | Fantasy Points Per Route Run Fantasy Points Per Route | Fantasy Points Per Target Fantasy Points Per Target | Total Fantasy Points Total Fantasy Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +16.4 | +45.2 | 123.3 | 75.1 (5.4 p/g) | 0.64 | 2.52 | 164.10 |
| #4 | #23 | #2 | #29 | #3 | #1 | #41 |
Zone vs Man
| Total Route Wins | Route Win Rate | Routes vs Man | Win Rate vs Man | Target Rate vs Man | Target Separation vs Man Tgt Separation vs Man | Fantasy Points Per Target vs Man Fantasy Pts/Tgt vs Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 38.3% | 120 (125 zone) | 37.5% (31.9% zone) | 30.0% (17.6% zone) | 1.47 (2.39 zone) | 2.64 (1.92 zone) |
| #116 | #65 | #95 | #42 | #17 | #62 | #2 |
| Week Wk | Opponent Opp | Primary Corner Primary Corner | Snap Share Snap Share | Routes Routes | Targets Targets | Receptions Receptions | Receiving Yards Receiving Yards | Fantasy Points Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | Patrick Peterson | 68.9% | 27 (62.8% rate) | 4 (1 rz) | 2 | 34 (59 air) | 6.1 (#68) |
| 2 | CHI | Jaylon Johnson | 30.3% | 5 (17.9% rate) | 3 (1 rz) | 3 | 9 (-9 air) | 3.9 (#83) |
| 4 | NE | Myles Bryant | 22.5% | 7 (19.4% rate) | 3 | 1 | 8 (30 air) | 9.3 (#40) |
| 5 | NYG | Fabian Moreau | 29.5% | 7 (17.1% rate) | 1 (1 rz) | 1 | 1 (-4 air) | 0.8 (#112) |
| 8 | BUF | Taron Johnson | 9.5% | 3 (9.4% rate) | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2.2 (#78) |
| 9 | DET | Mike Hughes | 24.3% | 10 (22.7% rate) | 2 | 2 | 24 (15 air) | 4.4 (#51) |
| 10 | DAL | Kelvin Joseph | 85.2% | 19 (86.4% rate) | 8 (1 rz) | 4 (3 tds) | 107 (164 air) | 32.7 (#3) |
| 11 | TEN | Kristian Fulton | 81.7% | 32 (80.0% rate) | 6 (3 rz) | 4 (2 tds) | 48 (100 air) | 21.1 (#8) |
| 12 | PHI | Darius Slay | 93.6% | 23 (82.1% rate) | 6 | 4 (1 tds) | 110 (82 air) | 21.0 (#10) |
| 13 | CHI | Jaylon Johnson | 92.2% | 28 (90.3% rate) | 6 (1 rz) | 3 (1 tds) | 48 (131 air) | 24.4 (#8) |
| 15 | LAR | Jalen Ramsey | 96.9% | 34 (100.0% rate) | 6 (3 rz) | 4 | 46 (18 air) | 8.6 (#48) |
| 16 | MIA | Kader Kohou | 40.3% | 18 (45.0% rate) | 8 (3 rz) | 6 | 49 (76 air) | 10.9 (#40) |
| 17 | MIN | Duke Shelley | 62.7% | 18 (64.3% rate) | 5 | 1 | 11 (131 air) | 2.1 (#91) |
| 18 | DET | Mike Hughes | 86.0% | 24 (82.8% rate) | 6 | 5 | 104 (103 air) | 16.6 (#13) |
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Christian Watson Injury History
Severity:
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Medium
High
Games Missed
Injury Reports
Hip strain
Week 16 (2022)
0
1
Concussion
Week 8 (2022)
0
1
Hamstring strain
Week 5 (2022)
2
3
Hamstring strain
Week 2 (2022)
1
1
Knee injury
Preseason (2022)
0
0
Christian Watson College Stats
| Year Year | Games Games | Receptions Recs | Receiving Yards Rec Yds | Target Share Tgt Share | Catch Rate Catch Rate | Receiving Touchdowns Rec TDs | Special Teams Yards Special Teams | Age Age | School School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 (WR) | 9 (15 tgts) | 165 (18.3 ypr) | 5.2% | 60.0% | 0 | - | 19 | NDSU |
| 2019 | 16 (WR) | 34 | 732 (21.5 ypr) | - | - | 6 | 70 | 20 | NDSU |
| 2020 | 8 (WR) | 18 | 437 (24.3 ypr) | - | - | 1 | 338 (2 tds) | 21 | NDSU |
| 2021 | 12 (WR) | 43 | 801 (18.6 ypr) | - | - | 7 | 227 | 22 | NDSU |
Who is Christian Watson
The next year would be Watson’s breakout year. The redshirt junior commanded 13 rush attempts for 162 yards and 1 touchdown. His longest run was 70 yards, which is evident because his breakaway speed on film looked absolutely superior to others around him. Along with rushing and receiving, he continued to contribute as a returner.
In 2020, the FCS did something weird which makes his stats look odd on paper. They had 1 game in the fall season before postponing the season until spring of 2021. He still produced through the air (437 yards), on the ground (116 yards), and on special teams (338 yards).
2021 was Christian Watson’s redshirt senior season. Declaring for the draft after posting 43 receptions for 800 yards and 7 touchdowns. On the ground he rushed 15 times for 114 yards and 1 touchdown. Lastly, he had 11 returns for 227 yards. It’s incredible seeing someone contribute in all phases, while acknowledging their heads and shoulders above the other players on the field.
Christian Watson declared for the NFL draft and was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. There he became an industry favorite because his growth in college from 6-2 175 as a freshman to 6-4 211 as a redshirt senior caused him to be a standout among other seniors from power 5 programs. There’s a lot of upside with a guy like Christian Watson. Even if he can't jump into a receiver role immediately, he'll find a way to stay on a roster through being on special teams or a gadget guy that can take handoffs too.
Christian Watson was selected in the 2nd round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. It’s hard to steer people away from Watson after they’ve seen his game film and his play at the Senior Bowl. He's a small school guy who took awhile to breakout making him pretty risky.
