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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.
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Watson's elevated role and blitz matchup should drive Week 1 production gains.
Watson is the clear WR1 for Green Bay after signing a major contract this offseason. In Weeks 8-18 last year, he was WR21 in fantasy points per game with an 18.2% target share, 61.1 receiving yards per game, 2.67 yards per route run, 23.9% first-read share, and 0.122 first downs per route run. His target share and first-read share should increase with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone and Watson promoted to full-time role (he had only 68% route share last year, 56th out of 109 receivers). Against Minnesota's blitz-heavy defense under Brian Flores, Watson posted a 26% target-per-route run rate and 21% first-read share when Love was blitzed last year. Minnesota allowed the second-most yards per target and third-most fantasy points per target to perimeter receivers.
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