Justin Watson is a wide receiver with the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs. He was born on April 4, 1996. After watching him play college football for Penn, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Watson played for the Quakers for four years, making three All-Ivy League teams (2015–17) and taking home two Ivy League titles (2015, 2016).
In the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Watson was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 144th overall player. He entered the field for his first NFL game against the Chicago Bears on September 30, 2018.
On October 29, 2018, Watson grabbed his first pass, a five-yard reception, in a 37-34 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
On February 4, 2022, Watson agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, an American football team with their home stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
How Fast Is Justin Watson?
Among the receivers who were invited to the Combine, Watson’s 4.42 40-yard sprint time would place quite highly.
At the Combine, only two receivers raced faster than 4.41, while seven others ran between 4.41 and 4.43.
What Happened To Justin Watson?
On July 24, 2021, it was announced that Watson would miss four months of activity due to knee surgery. Watson was then added to the PUP list.
He was declared physically unable to work on August 31, 2021, and he was put on the reserve list. He began his show on December 24.
He was dismissed on January 15, 2022, and later re-joined the practice squad.