NDSU WR Christian Watson | 2022 Rookie Profile

[@rylanhansen1623]

6 guys tackling him “gotta move them piles” your expectations for these players is unbelievable

[@NFLDraftBB]

More commenting on how he approaches contact. Play strength is important to me.

[@MADNESS084]

The competition always makes me nervous

[@NFLDraftBB]

Me as well.

[@CharlieRogers50]

Had ridiculous numbers at the combine, and his tape backs it up. He's my WR1 in this draft, and if he goes to a team with a decent QB and OC...watch out.

[@NFLDraftBB]

I respect that. If he's your guy, go get him!

[@SoTurtles]

Rodgers is going to have a field day

[@CharlieRogers50]

@@SoTurtles I don't believe in LaFleur like I do Andy Reid, and that's the difference. Quay Walker in Round 1? Really?? Ok.

[@SoTurtles]

@@CharlieRogers50 ok your delusional now buddy

[@CharlieRogers50]

@@SoTurtles whatever you say. LaFleur is a WAY better coach than Andy Reid...said no one ever.

[@jring383]

Well... i think its safe to say, hes not gonna be in any real danger of not making the 53 man roster.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Great landing spot

[@HarveyWallbangers2]

Priority free agent. 😆

[@jeffh1996]

Good work Brandon. Watson is perhaps this year's greatest risk reward assets in dynasty from my tape review. Raw footwork but fantastic dynamic and ceiling. Routes need work. Tends to drum his feet when he should just use a rocker step to get horizontal. Too much drum for comeback and some digs. Also had inconsistent QB play. Would like to see more plays away from his frame but his QB doesn't throw a great ball. Upside is tough to project. He also a late grower so he was small in high school into his late teens when he exploded to 6'4. Needs to add weight. Appreciate your objectivity in your review. Keep up the great work.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Hi Jeff. Thank you for the comments. I've read a lot of your work as well on DLF.

[@jeffh1996]

@@NFLDraftBB Appreciate Brandon. We should get together sometime to talk about dynasty rookies.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

NO WAY did Watson have a 13% drop rate. Most evaluators confuse a drop in football with an error in baseball. In baseball, if your glove touches it, it is an error. In football, if a WR stretches out and the ball hits the ends of his hands, it is not a drop, it is an overthrow. The ball has to be within a normal comfortable catching radius to be a drop. A site that has video of all 105 or so catches, lists 3 drops. So, under 3 percent.

[@dadof3239]

I want him on the Packers now

[@NFLDraftBB]

You and everyone else I know..lol

[@DonDaDon-Don]

Same

[@BlarryOfficial]

Well, this comment aged pretty well lol

[@NFLDraftBB]

@@BlarryOfficial Great landing spot.

[@whambam21]

There’s no need for over manipulation on most of these plays… He’s extremely fluid and showed it against every senior bowl CB. He doesn’t have to be refined quite yet. Also you are SEVERELY underrating his burst by undermining the competition. Some of these plays no NFL WR is getting out of these tackles what the hell. He clearly looks LEVELS above those guys he’s playing too.

[@NFLDraftBB]

He should look levels above the players he playing against to be considered a 2nd round pick. Perhaps I'm wrong but only the elite athletes make it. Not sure he is one of those.

[@whambam21]

@@NFLDraftBB No dude only good WRs make it. He’s already shown he’s got special athleticism whether you see that or not maybe the combine opens your eyes. If he doesn’t make it it has nothing to do with athleticism or the shit you’re talking about in this video. Like your point at 19:27 is laughable because we see NFL WRs do this alll the time. I’m not calling him a guaranteed hit, just how you got to your conclusion is so dicey and you’re only doing it because of the school he went to

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@NFLDraftBB The players he competed against in the combine are absolutely NOT limited to 2nd round picks.

[@rylanhansen1623]

@@NFLDraftBB lol has an RAS score of 9.96 and u don’t know if he’s an elite athlete😂

[@rylanhansen1623]

@@NFLDraftBB and if you’re levels above the competition there’s no need to do anything except just out-athletic them which he did every game. He showed at the senior bowl he is a capable route runner and also at his pro-day showed off his agility time with a time of sub-7 seconds

[@tyhouse49]

Great breakdown.. this will make me temper expectations going into draft season after all the senior bowl hype

[@NFLDraftBB]

And rightfully so!

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

So, you omit the combine where Watson had the 2nd highest athleticism score in the history of the combine?

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Only ONE WR has had a higher athleticism score in the history of the combine - Calvin Johnson. Johnson had a 10.0 - Watson had a 9.98 [source - MathBomb's RAS rating - relative athleticism score]

[@AMGTT]

If the rite team draft him and force him as a number 1 he can be good in his first year

[@garylien3379]

Wow, this is just a really bad player evaluation. Watson is an exceptional athlete that developed in a very good football program. He's a more complete player because of that. He's not only a speed freak, he's a blocker, RB, kick returner, excellent WR, & honor student. His drops have improved dramatically even under constant doubles. I'd love to have Kupp (FCS), Thielen (DIV II), and Watson on my crew. The Combine will make him a high 2 and maybe a 1.

[@NFLDraftBB]

He did some great things at NDSU. Just don't know if he can play on Sundays. I'm just one man's opinion.

[@SoTurtles]

First off those drops were more focus drops not that he has butter hands, his college was also a run-first offense. His QB threw 25+ attempts to him all szn while places like Alabama throws 25+ to their WR a game. Think about it. These evaluators don’t put in consideration of the system

[@HarveyWallbangers2]

Spot on

[@D.Riley619]

I think he did well with what he was given. He had subpar QB play this team rushed for 4226 yards & only passes for 2263 yards. Put him with a Justin Herbert he'll be taking the top off defenses as a WR3 definitely creating mismatches

[@rylanhansen1623]

How is DK Metkalfs manipulative ability

[@AMGTT]

4 years of college scares me lol

[@garylien3379]

I see you replied to "NoOvertime" that you're not sure Watson is an elite athlete. Maybe this helps. According to Next Gen Stats, Watson's Combine performance earned him a max-99 athleticism score which is 9 points higher than the WR in second place. It's the first time ever that a WR of his height earned a maximum score. Calvin Johnson scored a 92 in the 2007 Combine. By the way, Watson's hands measured 10 1/8". Most of the 2022 Combine WRs were FBS so I think he's competitive outside the FCS.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Yup, kid is explosive and and athlete after the combine. I'll admit that.

[@joehawdon5122]

come back to this one after the combine. Any changes in opinion after he blew up the combine?

[@NFLDraftBB]

He's risen up more board slightly but still many other WR's in this class I'd rather have. He's an athlete but that doesn't mean it translates to NFL field.

[@joehawdon5122]

@@NFLDraftBB totally agree. The drops are concerning, but man if he puts it all together he'll be dangerous

[@johnhepburn538]

Hey hey

[@rylanhansen1623]

Absolutely no way Britt has him as a PS player😂also projected him to run a 4.5 40 so I guess I wont take his opinion into consideration much

[@stantaylor3350]

He had at least one deep ball TD in every game this past season and I didn't see a one of those plays. You just showed his worst plays not his best.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Not true at all Stan. Think he’s a good player but I like to poke holes in all prospects’ game. He will be drafted for sure but I look through the lens of players becoming dynasty assets. Most don’t make it to our dynasty rosters.

[@Sonia-lo2ms]

I think the Browns will grab him at pick 44

[@NFLDraftBB]

I've seen that mocked too.

[@mikesnyder5010]

"The goal post is in the way" So you might have missed the flag being thrown by the ref for DPI.

[@rylanhansen1623]

Lol

[@johnhepburn538]

Speed kills but if he’s dropping the ball he better juggle bricks. He has the intangibles but does he have the Brain and more importantly does he have the heart of a football player or is he more about his ( Brand )

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

The drop stat is pure bullshit. Watson's actual drop rate was 2.8%

[@TheH8trs]

The only thing this guy needs is to refine his route running. Other than that, he’s a freak.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Yeah, that's the name of the game. Can he get open in the NFL. We're about to find out.

[@wiseian8473]

Sounds like a Denzel Mims clone.

[@franzdoreza5230]

Awesome stuff..I’m wondering who’s the best WR for the Bears in the 2nd unless OT comes first..I like Watson but will he be an NFL WR1? Maybe with work he can improve but if Jameson Williams falls to 2nd rd.No doubt that should be considered..Watson would be ok if he’s a 4-5th rd..Is there a top sleeper WR? Thanks

[@NFLDraftBB]

Thank you Franz!. I can't wait to see where these guys land!

[@ericclaeyborn3600]

Please Packers... Watson at #28. If Rodgers had someone like Watson instead of Adams, he would have had a few seasons with over 5,000 yds passing.

[@bakerzman05]

This man ran a 4.28 today!

[@NFLDraftBB]

Official time was 4.36. Solid time. Kid's fast.

[@HarveyWallbangers2]

Beyond solid for somebody over 6’4”. Better yet, that 1.45 10yd split and 136” broad jump. Explosive.

[@NFLDraftBB]

@@HarveyWallbangers2 Explosive but raw as a route runner. Landed in great spot.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Watson's yards per catch was 20.4 --- That is the highest NCAA ypc in the last 5 seasons. Watson is the best WR in the draft, IMO. Unfortunately, GM's and agents got all their Sweetheart Deals done before Watson blew up the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine.

[@NFLDraftBB]

He was productive no doubt about it and is a great athlete. Doesn't always translate to NFL success. He's in my top 10 WR in the class just not as high as everyone else. Perhaps I'm wrong but I just call it like I see it.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@NFLDraftBB ''Doesn't always translate to NFL success''??? Based on what? Calvin Johnson''s career is the only comparable based on athleticism.. And he's the GOAT. You're making it sound like there are hundreds of WR's who have scored that high. Again, only ONE has scored higher.

[@jonrude24]

Why not put some clips from when Lance was his QB? Probably a better idea coming from a NFL quality QB.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Watson is the reason Lance got the #3 pick. Trey threw the ball up somewhere and Watson glided under it like Lance knew what he was doing.

[@lindatinjum2944]

@patriots news report But NFL teams aren't just looking at the most recent year's film; they'll be looking at 4 years of film. Watson caught a lot of people's attention last year when they were watching NDSU tape of Lance from 2019 when Watson was a red shirt sophomore; and even if they didn't know Watson's name, would talk about player No. 1 and wonder who he was. This year they found out. Watson is also a kickoff returner; and in his 2020 red shirt junior year, he returned 10 kickoffs, avg, of 33.8 yards, including a 100 yard return and a 94 yard return.

[@TedTucholski]

need to see his hand size. all the review in the world is pointless if he has 9" hands or less.

[@joehebert789]

Senior Bowl measurements have been available for two weeks. He has 9.5 inch hands.

[@lindatinjum2944]

@@joehebert789 10"

[@joehebert789]

@@lindatinjum2944 Thanks, Linda. I just grabbed from the first site I found that has Senior Bowl measurements.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

His combine hand size is over 10 inches.

[@hitmanthedj7927]

Boy y’all are in for quite the surprise at the combine… This analysis is so far off it’s not even funny. This guy may be the most athletic and fastest big WR since Calvin Johnson. You may want to watch more film, because his testing is going to make this video sound like an idiot who only watched a couple of his games or just a few plays is doing it! Those “Level of Comp” continuous comments just sound lazy. Grade the player; not the uniform he wears! Not to mention NDSU has beaten every FBS team they’ve played! Lastly, your timing is horrible, following a player who was a WR from the exact same level of competition leading the entire NFL and getting Super Bowl MVP this season!

[@RogerGoodeII]

Big and fast =/= NFL success. The guy has potential no doubt about it, but he also has holes in his game as well. Those need to be considered too

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@RogerGoodeII There are NO holes in Watson's game' There ARE gaping holes in all the fake analysis that has sprung up recently.

[@RogerGoodeII]

D22 Williams.22 Route running.

[@hitmanthedj7927]

@@RogerGoodeII … Make a video showing Route Running “holes” in Watson’s Tape. The regurgitated narratives are false. He’s no different than any other talented prospect coming into the NFL who can and should get more polished in every aspect of his growth and development in the sport. However, he’s proven at every test whether Senior Bowl or Combine that he’s one of the best of the best… At some point y’all just need to believe exactly what you see! He’s an amazing football player who also happens to have Elite athleticism!

[@RogerGoodeII]

​@@hitmanthedj7927 Patrick Mahomes has holes in his game. And yeah Christian Watson is obviously an amazing football player, he is going to be drafted into the NFL for crying out loud! But looking forward to what he will be in the NFL, if he doesn't develop his route tree significantly he will mainly be utilized as a deep threat. MVS comes to mind. When I see comments like yours, it really rings home that the hype has gotten a bit out of control. People like to compare him to Megatron or Randy Moss, which makes sense athletically but those 2 guys were ridiculously good football players in college as well. Yeah 20 yards per catch... blah blah... there are levels to this. To say a receiver, that had 800 yards as a Senior at a sub-D1 school, has no holes in their game is bullish to say the least. I hope he goes to a pass heavy offense tho because his potential is very high.

[@FilmScoutingEnthusiast]

Brandon great breakdown. I agree he’s a bit tough. I think against the lower competition you wanna see this guy destroy people at that level of football but he’s on a team that run first and run second. If the nfl drafts him in the middle to first half of the second round I’m gonna take notice otherwise i think I’ll stay away. The last thing I need is another middling upside WR. That’s said I can tell you are focused on the lesser known commodities. I would really appreciate a profile on David Bell and George Pickens (probably 2020 film given the injury this year). Keep grinding 💪

[@NFLDraftBB]

I'm staying away regardless of his draft capital. Will be dropping Garrett Wilson film this week and working on Pickens now!

[@joehebert789]

I noticed that his first movement from the snap is to lift a foot, usually his right foot, and then put it down right where it started at. So, it's wasted motion that delays him starting his route. I saw two drops when in a physical battle for the ball and he had that odd catch and fall down when the DB wasn't near him deep down the middle of the field. My gut says that NFL contact destroys him mentally and his game totally falls apart.

[@NFLDraftBB]

I agree. Not buying the hype.

[@lindatinjum2944]

You don't know Christian Watson. He's not going to be "destroyed mentally" by NFL contact.

[@joehebert789]

@@lindatinjum2944 I clearly gave an opinion. I am not claiming it's fact.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

In what game(s) did you see 2 drops, and at what time stamp -game time? I don't think you know what a drop is. Watson's drop rate is 2.8%. Very low drop rate.

[@rylanhansen1623]

Lol Davante Adams is the best route runner in the NFL and has a false step. Most nfl receivers have false steps. Most over talked about problem in route running

[@hoopsmccann639]

i have watson as a tier 3 wr. i wouldn't touch him in dynasty until mid - late round 3 at the earliest. i would rather take a chance on justyn ross or jalen tolbert.

[@NFLDraftBB]

Preach! I had to dig with all the hype!

[@xanders.3810]

I only have the 2.04 in a 14 team draft. So it looks like I might be taking Watson, hoping he rests well

[@xanders.3810]

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[@jaketheglutenphreakharris6620]

😬 must be a 1 QB because that’s a reach