Christian Watson

Green Bay Packers
Wide Receiver #9

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	May 12, 1999
Height	6'4"
Weight	208 lb

Draft

College	North Dakota State
Year	2022
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 34
Team	GB

Fantasy Value

You can see where his value compares to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Christian Watson: Is Christian Watson's Breakout Season Coming in 2026?

As long as he can stay healthy, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson will be a popular breakout candidate in fantasy football in 2026 in his fifth year in the NFL. Watson has yet to play in more than 15 games in a season due to injuries since being drafted in the second round in 2022 out of North Dakota State. The 26-year-old played in just 10 regular-season games in 2025 after recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered late in 2024, but he still ended up being a top-50 fantasy wideout. Watson excelled as a top playmaker for Green Bay upon his return from Injured Reserve, catching 35 of his 55 targets for 611 yards and six touchdowns. He finished second on the team in catches, targets, and receiving yards to Romeo Doubs, who is now in New England. Tight end Tucker Kraft (knee) will be returning from a torn ACL, and second-year wideout Matthew Golden will have a bigger role, but all signs point to Watson being the projected clear receiving leader in 2026 if he's healthy. Watson's big-play ability (17.0 yards per catch in his career) will make him a high-risk/high-reward WR2 in fantasy drafts later this year.

Mar. 25, 2026 4:16 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2022	GB	16	36	60	60.0	507	7	14.1	5	68	13.6	2	0
2023	GB	16	28	53	52.8	422	5	15.1	4	11	2.8	0	0
2024	GB	16	29	52	55.8	620	2	21.4	4	23	5.8	0	1
2025	GB	10	35	55	63.6	611	6	17.5	1	3	3.0	0	0