FantasyPros Articles on Christian Watson

Watson's elite per-route efficiency and expanded role support WR2 with significant upside.

Christian Watson got the bag this offseason and should be considered the clear WR1 for the Green Bay Packers. Watson proved he can handle this role last year. In Weeks 8-18, he was the WR21 in fantasy points per game with an 18.2% target share, 61.1 receiving yards per game, 2.67 yards per route run, a 23.9% first-read share, and 0.122 first downs per route run. His target share and first-read share should go up this season with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone and Watson likely getting promoted into a full-time role. Last year, he was held back by a 68% route share (56th out of 109 qualifying receivers). Among 109 qualifying receivers, Watson ranked fourth in yards per route run, tenth in first downs per route run, and sixth in fantasy points per route run. The increase in usage and playing time should make his ultra-efficiency per route even more deadly in 2026. Watson is a strong WR2 with upside for more in 2026.

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