FantasyPros Articles on Christian Watson
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Watson ranked as the WR16 in PPR points per game... he was genuinely elite on a per-route basis, ranking eighth in yards per route run and sixth in fantasy points per route run... Watson is actually the most likely to play an every-down role... he's in arguably the best situation of his career
STACKED’s take
Watson's elite per-route metrics and expanded role make him a WR1 candidate at a WR36 ADP discount.
Watson is undervalued on ESPN (ADP 95.4 vs. ECR 57, WR36 vs. WR28 positionally). Following his early return from ACL injury, he ranked WR16 in PPR points per game and was elite on a per-route basis: eighth in yards per route run and sixth in fantasy points per route run (minimum 200 routes, playoffs included). He posted 26th in targets per route but compensated with 17.3-yard average depth of target (aDOT), ranking second in air yards per route run. His role should expand in 2026: another offseason removed from injury, he tied for the Packers' lead in route rate (73%) in their playoff game versus 54% regular-season average, and Romeo Doubs' departure leaves him as the most likely of Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden to play an every-down role. He has genuine WR1 upside and is in arguably the best situation of his career.
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