MAY 30, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
CHRISTIAN WATSON #9 - WIDE RECEIVER - GREEN BAY PACKERS
383 YDS •
20 REC •
2 TD
383 YDS
20 REC
2 TD
A race between Simone Biles and Christian Watson broke out at AJ Dillon's Memorial Day party. Did the NFL player or Olympian win? When NFL players and an Olympic athlete get together for a Memorial Day party the competitive juices get going.
Love Inherits Younger Receiver Corps Than Rodgers in 2008 Receivers coach Jason Vrable is banking on the limited experience of Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs to be enough to carry on the “traditio...
MAY 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Packers position battles: Top 5 areas to watch when voluntary OTAs begin Who will start alongside Darnell Savage Jr. at safety? Who will seize the third wideout spot behind Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs?
MAY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
As Aaron Rodgers mulls future, Patrick Mahomes should be front of mind
Aaron Rodgers is planning on a darkness retreat to mull his NFL future. As he does so, it's worth considering how Patrick Mahomes thrived by...FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Grading Packers on Salary Cap Curve: Christian Watson and Receivers In the third of a series of season-ending report cards, we look at the Green Bay Packers’ receivers through the lenses of performance and th...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Grading Packers on Salary Cap Curve: Christian Watson and Receivers In the third of a series of season-ending report cards, we look at the Green Bay Packers’ receivers through the lenses of performance and th...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Christian Watson: 'It's disappointing'
JANUARY 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Strong finish to rookie campaign Watson (hip) corralled five of six targets for 104 yards and rushed twice for 12 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Lions.
Impact Watson's rookie year got off to a nightmarish start when he dropped a potential huge touchdown out of the gates that led to confidence issues and early struggles. The second-round pick got things rolling midseason when he ripped off eight touchdowns over a four-game span, and he didn't surrender the No. 1 wideout role from that point forward. Watson's strong finish to the season should have fantasy managers looking for a big sophomore leap from the explosive wideout in 2023.
JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to play Sunday Watson (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Detroit, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact A hip injury caused Watson to miss the second half of Green Bay's Week 16 contest, and he then managed only one catch for 11 yards in Week 17 while playing 60 percent of snaps in a 41-17 win over the Vikings. The blowout nature of the game affected his playing time, but there's real competition for snaps/targets with Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs and Randall Cobb all healthy. Even so, Watson should still be featured in the game plan in light of his surge during the second half of the season.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited Thursday Watson (hip) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
Impact Watson, who hurt his hip Week 16 at Miami, now has logged more work than a week ago, when he managed just one capped session before the Packers made him questionable ahead of this past Sunday's game against the Vikings. He ended up playing 60 percent of the snaps in that contest but hauled in just one of five targets for 11 yards. In the end, Friday's injury report will unveil if Watson has a designation for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Lions.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited at practice Watson (hip) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice.
Impact After injuring his hip Week 16 at Miami, Watson managed just one limited session last Friday and went into the weekend listed as questionable. He was able to suit up this past Sunday against the Vikings and rank second among Packers wide receivers in snap share (60 percent) behind Allen Lazard, but the usage only resulted in an 11-yard catch on five targets for the rookie second-round pick. Watson still is tending to the health concern during Week 18 prep, but there's been no word that he's in danger of missing Sunday's game versus the Lions.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited in Week 17 win Watson was targeted five times and caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.
Impact Watson took the field one week after injuring his hip in Green Bay's Week 16 victory over the Dolphins, but he played only 59 percent of the snaps and did not come close to matching the numbers he tossed up in his previous six appearances. Watson's participation -- or lack thereof -- in practice this week could indicate what type of workload can be expected of him in the Packers' crucial Week 18 matchup with the Lions.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Never, ever count Aaron Rodgers out
At 4-8, the Packers' playoff hopes appeared lost. But Aaron Rodgers has willed Green Bay to four straight wins, with a potential postseason...JANUARY 2, 2023
Suiting up in Week 17 Watson (hip) is active for Sunday's contest against the Vikings, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact It remains to be seen how much work Watson can handle after taking a seat for the second half of last Sunday's win at Miami due to a hip injury and also failing to practice until Friday, when he was limited. His availability Sunday was tied to a pregame workout, which went well enough for the Packers to make him available to the offense. Over the last six games, Watson has reeled off 25 catches (on 41 targets) for 408 yards and seven touchdowns, so he may be worth a start in the fantasy postseason, if only for his big-play ability.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set for pregame workout Watson (hip) will undergo a pregame workout to determine whether he'll be active Sunday versus the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Watson didn't play in the second half of last Sunday's win at Miami due to a hip injury, which didn't allow him to mix into drills until Friday. He was limited in that session, and the Packers subsequently made him questionable ahead of Week 17 action. Watson is facing a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, so there won't be as many options for fantasy managers to turn to if the team ends up including him on its inactive list. If the rookie second-round pick is unable to play, Green Bay will rely on Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs as its top two wide receivers, with Randall Cobb manning the slot.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Olave more WRs impacting Week 17 start-or-sit calls Christian Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Olave, Jerry Jeudy, and Tyler Lockett headline the notable wide receivers who are listed as "questi...
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Questionable after limited practice Watson (hip) returned to practice Friday as a limited participant and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Impact The return to practice gives some hope for a quick return after Watson missed the second half of last week's 26-20 win over Miami. He was targeted eight times in the first half, and fellow rookie Romeo Doubs joined Allen Lazard as a near-full-time starter in the second half (with Randall Cobb working the slot). It'll likely be a similar look this Sunday if Watson is deemed inactive ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Another DNP on Thursday Watson (hip) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Impact Coach Matt LaFleur told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic earlier Thursday that Watson was in line to practice in a limited capacity, but the rookie wide receiver ended up going down as a DNP for a second straight session. Watson thus has only one more chance Friday to mix into drills before the Packers likely hand him a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Packers-Vikings Injury Report: Watson DNP Again While Aaron Rodgers was back at practice on Thursday, neither Christian Watson nor Keisean Nixon went through drills at the start of practic...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Not practicing Thursday Watson (hip) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact It was previously noted that the wideout was in line to practice in a limited fashion, but Watson -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- could end up going down as a 'DNP' after all. If that's the case, what Watson does Friday will be key with regard to his prospects of playing Sunday against the Vikings.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set for limited practice Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Watson (hip) will return to practice Thursday as a limited participant, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact After missing the entire second half of Sunday's 26-20 win in Miami with the hip issue, Watson was a spectator Wednesday in the Packers' first Week 17 session. The rookie wideout looks like he'll be able to go through at least a handful of drills Thursday, a positive development with regard to his chances of playing Sunday against the Vikings. Ultimately, the Packers will wait until after Friday's practice before deciding whether Watson approaches the Week 17 contest with an injury designation.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, more WRs impacting Week 17 start-or-sit calls Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, and Deebo Samuel all landed on their respective team's early-week injury reports, and their We...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, more WRs impacting Week 17 start-or-sit calls Christian Watson, Chris Olave, Tyler Lockett, and Deebo Samuel all landed on their respective team's early-week injury reports, and their We...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Not able to practice Watson (hip) didn't practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he considers Watson day-to-day after the rookie sat out the second half of Sunday's 26-20 win in Miami. Fellow rookie Romeo Doubs played more than 80 percent of Green Bay's offensive snaps in the second half, after Watson caught six of eight targets for 49 yards in the first half. Lazard, Doubs and Randall Cobb will be the top three wide receivers if Watson isn't available this Sunday against Minnesota.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Considered day-to-day Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Watson (hip) is considered day-to-day, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Watson caught six of eight passes for 49 yards in the first half of Sunday's win at Miami, but he was deemed questionable coming out of halftime with a hip issue and eventually was ruled out. However, it appears the injury isn't serious, and the rookie wideout will have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. The Packers' practice report Wednesday may provide further clarity on Watson's availability for Week 17.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
