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Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Christian Watson

Podcast12 biggest fantasy storylines heading into training campCaptured August 1, 2026
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Watson is at his best when he's not the stationary player, when he's on the move, he's the Z, he's off ball, and Dobbs is kind of that X receiver... I'm wondering which role Watson fits into this year... Watson, it looks like the X receiver compared to Reed and Golden for sure, but I don't know that that's the best use of him.
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Watson's upside hinges on Z receiver role deployment; benefits from Dobbs' presence.

Watson's best usage comes when operating as the Z receiver on the move rather than as a stationary X receiver; when paired with Romeo Dobbs (the sacrificial X), Watson averages 2.67 yards per route run and is targeted on 25% of routes versus 2.19 yards and 17% targeting when Dobbs is off field. The key to Watson's upside in 2024 is whether the Packers deploy him in the Z role that suits his skill set, which remains unclear heading into training camp.

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