Believe it or not, Christian Watson has yet to eclipse 620 receiving yards in a single season.
Watson has put up between 611 and 620 yards in three of his first four years in the NFL, but injuries have been a huge reason for that. He has missed at least two games in every NFL campaign, with two years cut short by at least seven games. Still, 2025 was his best year from an efficiency perspective, even as he was coming off a torn ACL suffered late in 2024.
Last year, he set career highs in yards per
game (61.1), catch rate (63.6%), and success rate (61.8%), as well as touchdowns per game (0.6). It’s a sign that he is on the verge of a breakout that the Packers would desperately love to see start right away in week one of the 2026 season.
Watson’s explosiveness makes him one of a trio of Packers receivers with exceptional speed, joining Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden. If that trio can all stay healthy and if Tucker Kraft — who was playing like one of the best tight ends in football before his own ACL injury last year — can do the same, this offense could be poised to deliver big play after big play.
But Watson might be the straw that stirs this drink, particularly if the Packers go more pass-heavy this year amid their questions at running back. If he gets off to a good start in 2026, team success would surely follow, as well as a big new contract for Watson.
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This is an interesting theory, but based on this thought process the Packers still need to have a couple of players — Watson included — step up in their consistency.
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This analysis assumes that these players will not receive an extension during the 2026 season. Yes, the Packers just extended Jayden Reed and will need to get a deal done with Tucker Kraft, but I’ll be shocked if Watson goes into the 2027 offseason without a new contract.
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The defense was solid to start last season, but it took a bit of a nosedive around the midpoint of the season. Some individual numbers, especially for Carrington Valentine and Isaiah McDuffie, illustrate those struggles.
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The Packers get a few mentions here: Jordan Love’s potential MVP candidacy, the battle for cornerback snaps, Jayden Reed as a fantasy sleeper, Packers-Bears in Week 5 being a must-watch, and Micah Parsons’ return from injury.
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Don’t eat this pizza as fast at it’s made — that would probably end badly.
