Can Christian Watson Earn Aaron Rodgers’ Trust and Be the Next Star Receiver in Green Bay?

Blair Andrews
April 29, 2022

The Green Bay Packers made Christian Watson the second pick of the second round in 2022, trading up to No. 34 to take him. They gave the division rival Minnesota Vikings two second rounders for the privelege of selecting Watson. Can the small-school athletic marvel replace Davante Adams’ production?

The Packers are trying to replace not only Adams but also Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Naturally, they used their two first-round picks on a position other than wide receiver, making it 20 straight seasons without a Packers first-round WR selection. However, the fact that Green Bay moved up to 34 to select Watson suggests they might have had a first-round grade on him. As one of the most receiver-needy teams in the draft, Green Bay is an enviable landing spot for any warm body with two hands. Watson’s 4.36 forty and 6 feet 4 and 208 makes him an exciting prospect, but does that athleticism come along with productivity that signals he can thrive as Aaron Rodgers’ No. 1 target? Conor O’Driscoll explored Watson’s profile in depth last week — let’s revisit it now that we know where he’ll play.

Watson Is an Athletic Freak, But Is He a True WR1?

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Blair Andrews

Managing Editor, Author of The Wrong Read, Occasional Fantasy Football League Winner. All opinions are someone else's.

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