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Article5 Wide Receivers We Love to Draft (2026 Fantasy Football)
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Christian Watson returned to the lineup in Week 8 after tearing his ACL late into the 2024 season. Despite coming off a brutal injury, he supplanted Romeo Doubs as the WR1 in the Packers' offense. With Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone, Green Bay enters 2026 with a surplus of vacated targets.
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Watson's WR1 role and vacated targets offer substantial 2026 opportunity.

Christian Watson returned in Week 8 after tearing his ACL late in 2024 and immediately supplanted Romeo Doubs as the Packers' WR1. He posted WR17 PPG (11.5) with a 34% air yard share (1,000+ air yards), hit career highs in yards and yards per route run, and never saw fewer than four targets in any contest. With Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone, Green Bay enters 2026 with substantial vacated targets that Watson is well-positioned to absorb if he stays healthy.

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