2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
32
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a four-year, $3.75 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2022.
Starts at outside corner
Watson recorded six tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed in Friday's 27-21 loss to the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Watson started at outside corner, opposite Trent McDuffie, and was off the field for only one defensive snap. Watson looked to be in line for a breakout 2024 season before suffering a serious leg injury that sidelined him for most of the year. Now healthy, he appears to have retained a significant role in the secondary.
Watson started at outside corner, opposite Trent McDuffie, and was off the field for only one defensive snap. Watson looked to be in line for a breakout 2024 season before suffering a serious leg injury that sidelined him for most of the year. Now healthy, he appears to have retained a significant role in the secondary.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jaylen Watson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics 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.
Height
6' 2"Weight
197 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.51 secBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
32.25 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Despite his seventh-round status in the 2022 NFL Draft, Watson earned playing time as a rookie and has logged considerable action in each of his first two seasons. He and Joshua Williams performed well enough that the Chiefs allowed L'Jarius Sneed to head elsewhere (the Titans) in free agency, so the duo should log additional action in 2024. Per PFF, Watson graded out well as a tackler, a run defender and a pass rusher, evidenced by his 33 tackles (28 solo) and two sacks a season ago, and he's likely headed for a more pivotal role this season.
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Past concussion
Watson recorded one pass defended in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.
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Enters concussion protocol
Watson (concussion) is ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason contest against the Cardinals.
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Contributes in limited action
Watson played in only six regular-season games in 2024, but he finished with 32 tackles (21 solo) and six pass breakups.
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Making return in divisional round
Watson (lower leg) is active for Saturday's AFC divisional-round matchup against Houston.
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Takes big step toward return
The Chiefs activated Watson (lower leg) off injured reserve Friday, and he remains questionable to play Saturday against Houston.
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