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Christian Watson got the bag this offseason and should be considered the clear WR1 for the Green Bay Packers. Watson deserved the payday as he proved that he can handle this role last year. Last season, 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.
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Watson's elevated role and blitz-friendly matchup should drive Week 1 production.
Christian Watson is the clear WR1 for Green Bay after signing a major offseason deal. With Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone, Watson should see his target share and first-read share increase from last year's 18.2% and 23.9% respectively. Last season (Weeks 8-18), he was WR21 in fantasy points per game with 61.1 receiving yards per game, 2.67 yards per route run, and 0.122 first downs per route run, but was held back by a 68% route share (56th of 109 qualifying receivers). Against Minnesota's blitz-heavy scheme under Brian Flores, Watson thrived last year with a 26% target-per-route-run rate (tied for team lead), 21% first-read share (second on team), and 2.60 yards per route run when Love was blitzed. Minnesota allowed the second-most yards per target and third-most fantasy points per target to perimeter wide receivers.
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