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Texans' Justin Watson: Headed to Houston
Justin Watson is in line to sign with the Houston Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Watson is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he caught 22 passes (on 32 targets) for 289 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games with the Chiefs. The looming addition of the 28-year-old is slated to boost a Houston wideout corps that is currently led by Nico Collins along with trade acquisition Christian Kirk, while Stefon Diggs (knee) is a pending free agent and Tank Dell (knee) is a candidate to miss much, if not all, of the 2025 season.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Another decent season in KC
Justin Watson claimed 22 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns on 32 targets over 17 games during the 2024 regular season.While Watson hasn't tallied more than 27 catches in a season, he's still found regular playing time during his three campaigns with the Kansas City Chiefs, likely due to his abilities as a blocker in the running game. His two-year deal with the Chiefs expires after 2024, so he'll enter the offseason looking for a home for 2025 in his age 29 campaign. It's unlikely he'll find his way into fantasy relevance in future campaigns, but the veteran should claim a depth role somewhere again this offseason.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Three targets in Week 18
Justin Watson recorded one reception on three targets for five yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.The Kansas City Chiefs rested the majority of their top skill-position players, and Watson also drew limited snaps, with his lone catch coming late in the second quarter. Watson ends the regular season with 22 receptions on 32 targets, the latter his lowest mark since 2021. He should retain a peripheral role in the offense throughout the Chiefs' postseason run.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Follows up long grab with TD
Justin Watson caught both of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.All of Watson's production came on Kansas City's second possession, as he made a field-flipping 49-yard reception and secured an 11-yard touchdown three plays later. Watson sees limited usage in a Kansas City Chiefs receiving corps that has added depth through trades and players returning from injuries, but when Watson gets targeted, it's often on deep shots.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Blanked in Week 14
Justin Watson was not targeted during Sunday's 19-17 victory over the Chargers.Watson plays a consistent role for the Kansas City Chiefs on offense, accumulating a snap percentage in the high 40s or better. That said, he has seen a marked drop from 58-plus percent from Weeks 4 to 12 down to just 48 and 49 percent in the last two games, and the 28-year-old wideout has proven time and again he's not much of a fantasy threat, tallying no more than three receptions in a game this season. Watson can safely be left in free agency in most league formats.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Key TD in Black Friday win
Justin Watson reeled in one of three targets for six yards and a touchdown during Friday's 19-17 win versus the Raiders.Watson found pay dirt for the first time this season, marking his sixth total touchdown in three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. The grab also represented his only reception on the day, and his three targets marked just the fourth time this season he has tallied more than two. Watson should continue to log regular snaps but doesn't supply much fantasy value unless he finds the end zone on a given week.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Another dud in Week 12
Justin Watson tallied one reception (on two targets) for 15 yards during Sunday's 30-27 victory versus Carolina.There likely aren't many fantasy managers utilizing Watson on their squads, and for good reason. Despite sporting the heaviest snap share among wideouts on the team (64 percent), Watson has just 18 catches for 218 yards and no touchdowns to his name. He's turned in no more than three catches in a game all season and hasn't tallied more than two in any of the last three weeks. Unless he finds pay dirt, a feat he has yet to accomplish, Watson's weekly fantasy upside remains minimal.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Sees decline in playing time
Justin Watson reeled in both of his targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 30-21 loss against the Bills.Despite matching his two-catch and two-target total from a week ago, Watson notably played a significantly lower snap percentage (56 percent) compared to what he drew (75 percent) last week and in preceding games. That likely correlates with the return of JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) from a multiweek absence, leaving Watson slightly lower on the pecking order for reps. He finished with the second-most offensive snaps (31) behind Xavier Worthy (32), but Watson doesn't produce enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most leagues.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Small impact versus Broncos
Justin Watson hauled in both of his targets for six yards during Sunday's 16-14 victory versus the Broncos.Watson remains a regular in the offensive game plan, logging a team-high 52 snaps at wide receiver. That said, he's not a significant target as a receiver, finishing with no more than three catches in a game this season. The veteran wideout should continue to see regular offensive snaps but doesn't serve much purpose from a fantasy perspective.
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Chiefs' Justin Watson: Reels in three passes
Justin Watson caught three of four targets in Monday's 30-24 overtime win versus the Buccaneers.JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was inactive, meaning Watson served as the No. 3 wide receiver and recorded a 69 percent snap share. Watson has handled a consistent role in this offense, but he has yet to post more than three receptions or 45 receiving yards in a game this season.