SAMMY WATKINS NEWS

Topsy turvy 2022 season Watkins caught four of eight targets for 131 yards in four games with the Ravens in 2022.

Impact The veteran began the year in Green Bay but was released in December. He landed back in Baltimore for his second stint with the club and played an average of 29.8 snaps per game in that span. Overall, Watkins caught 27 of 49 targets for 394 yards and a touchdown, and his 8.0 YPT average was his best since 2018 while with the Chiefs. He was on a one-year deal prior to being released by the Packers and will likely hit free agency again this offseason. Watkins will be entering his age-30 season, and it's unlikely at this stage that he will be inked to a long-term deal at his next destination.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens' Sammy Watkins wants Lamar Jackson back on field vs. Bengals: 'I hope he hobbles back out there' Lamar Jackson was ruled out of Sunday's Ravens-Bengals wild-card matchup with a knee sprain. That didn't stop wideout Sammy Watkins from try...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Draws four targets in Week 18 Watkins finished with two catches for 79 yards on four targets in Sunday's 27-16 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Making his third appearance for the Ravens since being claimed off waivers from the Packers, Watkins made a couple of splash plays and finished the regular-season finale as the team's second-leading receiver behind tight end Isaiah Likely (eight catches for 103 yards). Watkins played 37 of the Ravens' 75 snaps on offense (49 percent) and appears poised to retain a top-three role in the wideout corps in this Sunday's rematch with the Bengals in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sammy Watkins Makes Big Fourth-Quarter Play | Ravens-Bengals Highlights Ravens WR Sammy Watkins cuts back to make a 32-yard catch and run.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Not targeted in loss Watkins failed to record a single target in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Watkins played 22 of the Ravens' 52 offensive snaps Sunday, operating as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Demarcus Robinson. The veteran wideout wasn't able to get involved in the offense with limited opportunities on the field. Watkins will look to be more productive in a Week 18 matchup with the Bengals, though it is unclear if Baltimore will have Lamar Jackson back under center.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens Claim Sammy Watkins Off Waivers, Send Devin Duvernay to IR Baltimore’s wideout room is getting some late-season shuffling.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Catches one pass Watkins caught his only target for 40 yards in Saturday's 17-9 win over the Falcons.

Impact In his first game with the Ravens, Watkins was only targeted once but his 40-yard reception was the Ravens' biggest play on offense in the contest. The 29-year-old wideout filled in as Baltimore's No. 2 receiver behind Demarcus Robinson with Devin Duvernay (foot) out for the remainder of the season. It's possible Watkins could play a potentially solid role in the Ravens' passing attack, but the team's run-heavy approach will make it hard to trust the veteran down the stretch. Watkins will look to get more involved when the Ravens host the Steelers in Week 17.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens' Sammy Watkins trying to 'catch up' ahead of first game back in Baltimore: 'I should be prepared' The Ravens claimed Sammy Watkins on Tuesday after his release from the Packers, and coach John Harbaugh expects the veteran to suit up Satur...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NFL.COM

Will be available Saturday Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Thursday that Watkins is likely to play Saturday against the Falcons, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports. "We're probab...

Impact Watkins isn't returning from an injury and already has prior experience with offensive coordinator Greg Roman's system from their time together in Baltimore last season, so it comes as little surprise that the wideout is on track to have a role Saturday even though he didn't rejoin the Ravens until Tuesday after being claimed off waivers from Green Bay. Even if Watkins didn't have prior experience with the system, Baltimore might not have had a choice but to throw him in the fire right away, as an already weak receiver room became even thinner when Devin Duvernay fractured his right foot in Tuesday's practice. With Duvernay now joining Tylan Wallace (hamstring) and Rashod Bateman (foot) on injured reserve, Watkins is set to challenge Demarcus Robinson, DeSean Jackson and James Proche for snaps and targets at receiver.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers head coach explains why Sammy Watkins was released Before being claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, former Clemson star wide receiver Sammy Watkins was released by the Gre...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Ravens WRs take another hit: Duvernay on IR with foot injury

The Baltimore Ravens have put Devin Duvernay on injured reserve in another blow to their increasingly maligned wide receiver group

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands back in Baltimore The Ravens claimed Watkins off waivers from the Packers on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Watkins disappointed in Baltimore in 2021 and didn't do much for the Packers this season before being cut Monday, but he could get some playing time on a Ravens team that's more desperate than ever for help at wide receiver. Demarcus Robinson and Devin Duvernay have gotten most of the wideout snaps recently, with DeSean Jackson and occasionally James Proche getting some run off the bench. It doesn't hurt that Watkins knows the system from spending the previous season in Baltimore.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Role remains minimal Watkins played seven snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 28-19 victory over the Bears.

Impact A key block from Watkins sprung fellow wideout Christian Watson's game-clinching 46-yard touchdown run with just under two minutes to play, but he finished without a reception for a third straight game and without a target for the second time is as many weeks. Watkins finished fifth among Packers wideouts in snaps in Week 13, and he could fall one spot further when the Packers next take the field in Week 15, as another receiver -- Romeo Doubs (ankle) should be ready to get back on the field by then.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaFleur says Rodgers 'feeling better,' but status uncertain

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he wants to keep playing through his growing list of injuries as long as the struggling Packers still have a mathematical chance of reachin...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited to four snaps in loss Watkins played four snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 40-33 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Watkins played at least 20 snaps in all seven of the games he'd appeared in prior to Week 12, but he was nearly eliminated from the game plan Sunday as the Packers chose to use more multi-tight end sets. It will be tough for him to provide any help for fantasy players in his current role, as the Packers still have a bye on the schedule and have more reason to give snaps to younger wideouts like Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs (ankle).

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers Need More Toure, Less Watkins Sammy Watkins signed with the Packers to help turnaround his career. Having failed to do so, it’s past time for Samori Toure to get more sna...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Held without catch in Week 11 Watkins was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Titans.

Impact Watkins made a couple plays in the Packers' Week 10 victory over the Cowboys, but he was a non-factor a few days later. Watson trailed Allen Lazard, Christian Watson and Randall Cobb in snaps Thursday, and as long as those three remain healthy, that will likely turn into a trend.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gains 47 yards in OT win Watkins caught all three of his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over Dallas.

Impact Watkins turned in his best performance since Week 2 when he had 93 yards on three receptions. The 2014 first-round pick has struggled to find success with his new club despite Green Bay's desperate need for reliable receivers. Watkins should continue to operate no lower than third on the receiver depth chart while Romeo Doubs (ankle) and Randall Cobb (ankle) are sidelined, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect a whole lot from the veteran against the Titans on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers convert 2nd & 22 with 23-yard pass to Sammy Watkins | Packers vs. Cowboys Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' pass placement cannot be better on a 23-yard throw to Sammy Watkins against the Dallas Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

No designation for Week 10 Watkins (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Watkins sat out Wednesday's practice and took the field only as a limited capacity in sessions Thursday and Friday, but his lack of a designation heading into the Week 10 matchup suggests that his restrictions were mostly for maintenance purposes. Though he's produced only two receptions despite playing more than three-quarters of the Packers' snaps on offense in both of the past two games, Watkins should continue to see plenty of playing time Sunday while Randall Cobb (ankle) remains on injured reserve and with Romeo Doubs (ankle) facing a 4-to-6-week recovery timeline.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sammy Watkins: 'All we can do is stay positive and stick together' Green Bay Packers WR Sammy Watkins spoke to the media on Thursday about the mentality this team has and the steps they are taking to change...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Returns as limited participant Watkins (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.

Impact One day removed from sitting out due to a knee issue, Watkins was back on the field with a cap on his reps. On Wednesday, coach Matt LaFleur relayed to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that "bumps and bruises" are partly to blame for Watkins' lacking production over the last three games, which followed an IR stint due to a hamstring injury. While Watkins is trending in the right direction, he still may enter the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. If he's available to the Packers, Watkins will be part of the solution with rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs in line to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a high-ankle sprain, along with Allen Lazard (shoulder) -- who was limited in both Week 10 sessions so far -- and Christian Watson, among others.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers says time helps him appreciate years with McCarthy

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says the passage of time has given him a greater appreciation of the seasons he spent playing for Mike McCarthy

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absence due to knee injury Watkins didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.

Impact Earlier Wednesday, coach Matt LaFleur told Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Watkins is dealing with some "bumps and bruises," which in part are to blame for his lack of impact in three games since returning from IR. During that span, he's hauled in just four of 10 targets for 48 yards and no touchdowns, despite ranging between 53 and 83 percent of the offensive plays. With a knee injury in tow, Watkins' status will be one to watch as the week continues, especially with all of Allen Lazard (shoulder, limited), Romeo Doubs (ankle, out 4-to-6 weeks) and Christian Watson (concussion protocol, full) showing up on the Packers' first Week 10 practice report.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary's injury provides one more setback for reeling Packers

The Green Bay Packers keep taking hits on and off the field as the three-time defending NFC North champions have watched their playoff chances dwindle to a remote possibility well...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS