2022 Draft #34 Christian Watson

[tynimiller]

Well the raw but freak athlete from the FCS is joining the Packers…

While Watson is raw from the FCS and struggled with drops, his ceiling is for sure through the roof…

 

[jetfixer]

I’m glad, there was a run on the others later in the second too.

 

[AKCheese]

He’s the WR I hoped we’d get all along. Hate to trade in the division but getting him after our 2 D picks yesterday has awesome potential.

 

[gopkrs]

An exciting pick. Gonna go to you tube and check him out again.

 

[thequick12]

Get Nick Cross

 

[tripleguy]

More veraitile than MVS. He can return and he's willing to block. Needs to work on his hands but many do. MVS had a lot of drops until 2021-2022 when he improved. I like his over the top size. I'm glad they traded up for him.

 

[longtimefan]

More veraitile than MVS. He can return and he's willing to block. Needs to work on his hands but many do. MVS had a lot of drops until 2021-2022 when he improved. I like his over the top size. I'm glad they traded up for him.

Who else had bad bad paddle hands?

Oooo yeah

Adams

 

[tynimiller]

Get Nick Cross

Wrong thread

 

[Schultz]

This guy cost 2 # 2s. MVS was a 5th rounder. Sorry this was not one of Gutes better moments.

 

[Schultz]

I’m glad, there was a run on the others later in the second too.

What run? They could have picked Sky Moore and Tolbert if they stayed pat.

 

[Jayzee1981]

What run? They could have picked Sky Moore and Tolbert if they stayed pat.

This guy cost 2 # 2s. MVS was a 5th rounder. Sorry this was not one of Gutes better moments.

Him and MVS are two different WRs. Cmon ‍

 

[Schultz]

Him and MVS are two different WRs. Cmon ‍

Triple guy compared him to MVS. Pointing out what he liked better about Watkins. My point was a 2nd round pick that you traded up for should not be compared to a 5th rounder. By your response I assume you agree.

 

[GleefulGary]

Triple guy compared him to MVS. Pointing out what he liked better about Watkins. My point was a 2nd round pick that you traded up for should not be compared to a 5th rounder. By your response I assume you agree.

Probably shouldn’t ever compare a 1st round QB to Tom Brady, huh? I mean, who would want to compare a first round pick to a 6th round pick? That would be crazy.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Packers finally do what they have to in order to finally get a pretty good WR, with a high ceiling and people are complaining?

Was hoping to find some positivity in a thread about the first WR drafted by the Packers in the first 2 rounds since 2014.

 

[Sanguine camper]

Watson has elite athleticism beyond just raw speed. Can he play football at an elite level to match his athleticism? That's the question. The Packers drafted either the next star receiver or picked up another Jeff Janis. Fair to say Watson is so raw, he will likely will have a bigger impact returning kicks than catching passes until he learns the nuances of running routes. I don't see him as the type of rookie receiver that makes an immediate impact and goes over 1000 yards like a J. Chase.

 

[longtimefan]

His dad was a 6th Rd packer pick in 93

 

[ThePerfectBeard]

If we want to get even more excited about this kid, I've read several articles now that compare him to Randy Moss if he hits his peak. I don't know about you, but that has me pretty excited for his potential.

 

[Magooch]

IIRC his RAS is something like the 11th-highest of any WR since '87.

NFL also does some "grades" on various qualities for prospects and he was given a 99 "Athleticism" grade. That's higher than any WR in the entire draft this year - no other WR was graded above a 90. Last year there was only one WR given that same 99 "athleticism" rating - JaMarr Chase.

 

[Dantés]

The trade up was an overpay, but Gutekunst said that they were going to do whatever they needed to in order to make sure they didn’t get sniped.

The rest of the round kind of vindicated him— the vertical speed guys went really fast (Thornton at #50??).

As for the player, he gives them the vertical element they really needed. He needs to catch the ball more consistently.

 

[Spanky]

I suspect the Packers had a much higher grade on Watson than any other WR left in the draft and they were not willing to see if they could pay less later in the round.

At the end of the day all that matters is whether Watson turns into an excellent receiver. The tools are there that it would not be shocking if he turned into the best, or one of best, receivers in this draft.

 

[longtimefan]

According to Pro Football Network's Kent Lee Platte, Watson's raw athletic score among wide receivers is second to the incomparable Calvin Johnson.

 

[PikeBadger]

If we want to get even more excited about this kid, I've read several articles now that compare him to Randy Moss if he hits his peak. I don't know about you, but that has me pretty excited for his potential.

I hope he has a better head on his shoulders than Moss.

 

[bigbubbatd]

According to Pro Football Network's Kent Lee Platte, Watson's raw athletic score among wide receivers is second to the incomparable Calvin Johnson.

Watson has the 11th highest score for a wr since 1987

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

This was the video that I watched a few weeks ago that swayed me on Watson. I know these vids are usually just hype vids of a players good plays, but the person who put this together went further with it.

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[easyk83]

I hope he has a better head on his shoulders than Moss.

Hes reputed to be an excellent locker room guy, team first type, with a superb work ethic.

I think hes too much of a project at the top of the second. FCS and small school players tend to have longer development cycles given the steeper adjusment both in schematic complexity and game speed. But i for one hope he turns out.