Justin Watson is a eight-year veteran as of January 2025 who plays a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was drafted in the fifth round as the 144th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played in 39 games with the Buccaneers and recorded 23 receptions for 258 yards with two touchdowns as per Pro Football Reference. In 2022, he signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs worth $1.035 million, according to Spotrac.
In 2023 he signed a two-year contract worth $3,400,000 with a $150,000 signing bonus. As of January 2025, Watson has recorded 87 receptions for 1,322 yards to go along with nine receiving touchdowns. Before his professional career, he played collegiate football for the Penn Quakers. He also attended South Fayette High School in Pennsylvania where he was a three-year letter winner in basketball and football.
Justin Watson College
Following his prep career, Watson didn’t start receiving scholarship offers from colleges before joining the University of Pennsylvania and played four years on the Pennsylvania Quakers football team. As a freshman in 2014, Watson made 42 receptions for 497 yards and two touchdowns as per Trib HSSN. He exploded in his sophomore season in 2015 when he made 74 catches for 1,082 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns.
In 2016, his junior year, Watson once again led the Ivy League in receiving yards with 1,115 yards, receptions with 89, and receiving touchdowns with 8. Watson concluded his collegiate career as the all-time leader in receptions (286), yards (3,777), all-purpose yards (4,116) and receiving touchdowns (33). He also won two Ivy League championships in 2015 and 2016 and played in 40 career games for the Quakers.
Justin Watson High School
Justin Watson went to South Fayette High School in Pennsylvania. He was a three-year letterwinner and also played basketball for the Lions as per Trib HSSN. He had 1,568 receiving yards and 22 receiving touchdowns in 2013 which was a league record. He ended up lettering three years in high school football as well as basketball.
FAQ's on Justin Watson
A. Justin Watson caught 27 receptions for 460 receiving yards in the 2023 NFL season.
A. Justin Watson stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).
A. Justin Watson is earning a base salary of $1,870,000 in the 2024 season.
A. Justin Watson wears the number 84 jersey on the Chiefs.
