Justin Watson

Justin Watson

26-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2022 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Justin Watson in 2022. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, $1.04 million contract with the Chiefs in February of 2022.
Healthy to start Super Bowl prep
WRKansas City Chiefs
February 1, 2023
Watson (illness) was listed as a full participant on the Chiefs' estimated injury report Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Watson was inactive for the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game victory over the Bengals due to an illness that surfaced late in the week, but he appears to have cleared the aliment and should be full go for Kansas City's Super Bowl prep. The fifth-year wideout played 37 snaps during the Chiefs' divisional-round win over the Jaguars and secured his lone target for 12 yards. He also appeared in all 17 of Kansas City's regular-season contests, totaling 15 receptions on 34 targets for 315 yards and two scores.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Justin Watson's 2022 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
37.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.33
 
% Team Air Yards
14.1%
 
% Team Targets
5.5%
 
Avg Depth of Target
18.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
44.1%
 
Drop Rate
11.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
12.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.11
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2019
2018
The 2018 fifth-round pick saw minimal action in his rookie season, but that could change significantly in 2019. Adam Humphries, who logged a career-high 105 targets in 2018, is now in Tennessee, which leaves Watson with a potential clear path to a fairly sizable role in a new pass-centric offense. The Penn product is a much stouter candidate than Humphries for potential slot work, checking in at 6-3, 215 pounds. Moreover, Watson boasts 4.4 speed, so his route tree and overall utility in Bruce Arians' system could be quite diverse. However, dampening his prospects to an extent are the many mouths to feed on offense - Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Breshad Perriman and O.J. Howard, at a minimum, will all peg in ahead of him on the pass-catching hierarchy to open the season.
As an Ivy League receiver with fifth-round slotting, Watson's fantasy prospects as a rookie may be dismissed at first glance. However, Watson has the potential to be an exception to the rule, with a college resume that includes 286 receptions, 3,777 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns lending credence to that notion. Impressive measurables that include a 6-3, 215-pound frame, 4.44 speed and a 40-inch vertical certainly don't hurt his chances for success either, but as an unproven asset at the NFL level, Watson will have to make a strong case in training camp and the preseason. If he does nab a spot on the final roster, Watson conceivably could put a dent into Adam Humphries' opportunities, but it's extremely difficult to envision him climbing any higher than No. 4 on the depth chart. Moreover, with the Bucs already boasting an impressive array of pass-catching options ahead of him, Watson's value should be almost exclusively limited to keeper and dynasty formats.
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Inactive for AFC Championship Game
WRKansas City Chiefs
Illness
January 29, 2023
Watson (illness) is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals.
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Questionable for Sunday
WRKansas City Chiefs
Illness
January 27, 2023
Watson (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals after not practicing Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Small contribution in 2022
WRKansas City Chiefs
January 17, 2023
Watson gathered in one of two targets for 67 yards during the Week 18 victory against the Raiders.
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Minimal involvement in passing game
WRKansas City Chiefs
January 3, 2023
Watson caught one of two targets for 27 yards during Sunday's 27-24 win against Denver.
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Another blank effort
WRKansas City Chiefs
December 20, 2022
Watson hauled in zero of two targets for zero yards during Sunday's 30-24 overtime victory versus the Texans.
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