GREENY BAY, Wi (AP) – Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson agreed to terms on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension through 2030 with a $31 million signing bonus, according to a person with knowledge of the contract.<\/p>\n
The person spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn\u2019t been finalized. ESPN first reported the extension.<\/p>\n
Watson, 27, tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in Green Bay\u2019s 2024 regular-season finale, but came back last season to catch 35 passes for 611 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games. He tied for the team lead in touchdown catches and ranked second in yards receiving despite missing much of the season.<\/p>\n
He had been asked Wednesday about the possibility of an extension.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that\u2019s the hope,\u201d Watson said amid the Packers\u2019 organized team activities. \u201cI mean, I kind of just put it all in my agent\u2019s hands, and you know, when it\u2019s getting to that point down the wire, he\u2019ll obviously let me in on it. But for now, I\u2019m just worried about what I can worry about, and just let him do his job.\u201d<\/p>\n
While recovering from his torn ACL, Watson signed a one-year, $13.25 million extension last fall that enabled his contract to run through 2026. Now he has a longer-term commitment.<\/p>\n
Watson becomes the second Packers receiver to get an extension this offseason. Jayden Reed agreed in April to a three-year extension that includes $50.25 million in new money and $20 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n
Those two players are expected to lead a receiving unit that lost a couple of notable performers when Romeo Doubs signed with the New England Patriots and Dontayvion Wicks was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was definitely tough to see those guys go because they\u2019re great friends of mine, great teammates,\u201d Watson said this week. \u201cThis thing always keeps on moving. I definitely think they\u2019ll be a lot more opportunities for the guys who are out there this year, myself included. Just got to embrace that and continue to make plays when our numbers are called.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watson, a 2022 second-round pick from North Dakota State, has been a quality deep threat for the Packers when available. Injuries have limited him to 48 games over his first four seasons.<\/p>\n
He spoke this week about how much he should benefit from having a full offseason in which he\u2019s feeling healthy rather than recovering from an injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes a big difference between just finding a rhythm and building that confidence with the whole offense and personally just being able to work on my craft and get a feel for things,\u201d Watson said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely a lot smoother of an offseason for me this year, being able to do everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watson has 133 catches for 2,264 yards \u2014 an average of 17 yards per reception \u2014 and 20 touchdowns. He also has run for two touchdowns.<\/p>\n
Billy Howton and James Lofton are the only other players in Packers history to average at least 17 yards per catch while having at least 125 receptions in their first four seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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