Quez Watkins
26-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Receiving Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Watkins spent the first four seasons of his career in Philadelphia but saw his role decline over the past two seasons. He appeared in just nine games last year and secured 15 of 21 targets for 142 yards and a touchdown, the lowest marks since his rookie season. He joins a Steelers squad ahead of the 2024 season that has a new-look receiving corps after losing Diontae Johnson, Allen Robinson and Miles Boykin during the offseason. Watkins could carve out some playing time with his new team, but there are still several receivers who could be ahead of him in the pecking order, including George Pickens and rookie third-rounder Roman Wilson, and Watkins could struggle to have a fantasy-relevant role. Read Past Outlooks
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Back with Steel City
The Steelers signed Watkins to the practice squad Friday.
ANALYSIS
Watkins wasn't able to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in a depth wide receiver role, but he'll stick around on the practice squad. The Steelers have just five wide receivers on the active roster, and with third-round rookie Roman Wilson nursing an ankle injury, Watkins has a chance of being elevated for Week 1 against the Falcons.
Watkins wasn't able to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in a depth wide receiver role, but he'll stick around on the practice squad. The Steelers have just five wide receivers on the active roster, and with third-round rookie Roman Wilson nursing an ankle injury, Watkins has a chance of being elevated for Week 1 against the Falcons.
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Quez Watkins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Quez Watkins' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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.
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193 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.35 secShuttle Time
4.36 secCone Drill
7.28 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
125 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ordinarily, the third wideout on an offense that finished second in both points and yards would be expected to provide a fair amount of fantasy value, but that wasn't the case for Watkins in 2022. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith soaked up 55.6 percent of the Eagles' targets, leaving little work for Watkins, who finished with a 33-354-3 line on 51 targets. Watkins did see a bit more focus during the five contests TE Dallas Goedert missed with a shoulder injury, but even over that stretch, Watkins averaged just 3.6 catches for 25.6 yards per game. It would take an injury to Brown or Smith to open up more volume for Watkins this season, and that's assuming the arrival of Olamide Zacchaeus doesn't push him further down the depth chart.
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Released by Steelers
The Steelers released Watkins on Tuesday.
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Targeted once in preseason loss
Watkins failed to secure his lone target while rushing once for six yards during Saturday's 9-3 preseason loss to the Bills.
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Joining Pittsburgh
Watkins is signing with the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Numbers dip in fourth pro season
Watkins finished the 2023 regular season with 15 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown.
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Hauls in first TD of season
Watkins caught eight of 11 targets for 93 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Giants.
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Likely to make Pittsburgh roster
Watkins is likely to edge out Scotty Miller for a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Watkins' ability to contribute on special teams could prove to be the difference in a position battle that's unlikely to be decided until final cuts. Even if he makes the team, Watkins isn't expected to see significant playing time in a receiving corps that also includes George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin and rookie Roman Wilson. Kaboly also expects the Steelers to pursue a big-name addition at the position before the start of the regular season.
Watkins' ability to contribute on special teams could prove to be the difference in a position battle that's unlikely to be decided until final cuts. Even if he makes the team, Watkins isn't expected to see significant playing time in a receiving corps that also includes George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin and rookie Roman Wilson. Kaboly also expects the Steelers to pursue a big-name addition at the position before the start of the regular season.