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NFL
Christian Watson
Christian Watson
Green Bay Packers, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-10m-0d (May 12, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2026 Cap Hit
$6,963,415
2026 Cash
$5,750,000
Career Earnings
$14,499,854
2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Christian Watson signed a 1 year, $11,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $6,067,078 signing bonus, $6,067,078 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In 2026, Watson will earn a base salary of $3,425,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,963,415 and a dead cap value of $4,853,660.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,067,078
GTD at Sign:
$6,067,078
Total GTD:
$6,067,078
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $3,345,486 | 1.20% | $7,223,961 | $7,223,961 | $7,051,083 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $6,963,415 | 2.31% | $5,750,000 | $12,973,961 | $4,853,660 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Void UFA |
$3,640,245 | 1.13% | - | $12,973,961 | $3,640,245 |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,973,961 | - | |
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,973,961 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,148,063 | $6,067,078 | - | $8,820 | $7,223,961 | $7,223,961 | $12,973,961 | |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $3,425,000 | - | $1,825,000 | $500,000 | $5,750,000 | $12,973,961 | $5,750,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,973,961 | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,973,961 | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,973,961 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $107,350 ($1.825M)
- 2027-2029 Years automatically void
- 2026 Receptions (non-cumulative)
50: $100,000
60: $250,000
70: $500,000
80: $750,000 - 2026 Receiving Yards (non-cumulative)
700: $100,000
800: $250,000
900: $500,000
1,000: $750,000 - 2026 Rec. TDs (non-cumulative)
8: $100,000
9: $250,000
10: $500,000
12: $750,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,241,033
Average Salary:
$2,310,258
Signing Bonus:
$3,900,752
GTD at Sign:
$7,425,893
Total GTD:
$7,425,893
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$14,499,854
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,605,752 |
$4,605,752 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,125,047 |
$5,730,799 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,545,094 |
$7,275,893 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,223,961 |
$14,499,854 |
|
| Total |
$14,499,854 |
$14,499,854 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$20,249,854 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,523,204 | $9,967,830 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $14,499,854 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$3,900,752 |
$4,605,752 |
$4,605,752 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,125,047
|
$1,125,047 |
$5,730,799 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,545,094
|
$1,545,094 |
$7,275,893 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,148,063
|
$6,067,078 |
$8,820 |
$7,223,961 |
$14,499,854 |
||||
| Total |
$4,523,204 |
$9,967,830 |
$8,820 |
$14,499,854 |
$14,499,854 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$3,425,000
|
$500,000 |
$5,750,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,948,204 |
$9,967,830 |
$508,820 |
$20,249,854 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,523,204 | $9,967,830 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $14,499,854 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
GB |
1 - 7 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GB | 10 | 10 | 418 | 39.85 | 35 | 611 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | GB | 15 | 14 | 545 | 51.32 | 29 | 620 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | GB | 9 | 9 | 446 | 40.69 | 28 | 422 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | GB | 14 | 11 | 507 | 46.34 | 41 | 611 | 7 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $46,794,912
- Avg. Salary: $15,598,304
- NFL Rank: 184
- WR Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $11,000,000
- NFL Rank: 274
- WR Rank: 37
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Christian Watson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 24 |
| Rashod Bateman | 3 | $36,750,000 | $12,250,000 | 25 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | $17,545,529 | $17,545,529 | 29 |
| Khalil Shakir | 4 | $53,058,000 | $13,264,500 | 25 |
| Averages | 3 | $46,838,382 | $17,431,674 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Watson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $47,577,564 | $15,859,188 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Watson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jameson Williams
2023-2024
|
79.41 | 4.93 | 3.04 | 50.19 | 0.33 | 21.96 | 0.26 | 68.55 |
|
Rashod Bateman
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 3.88 | 2.33 | 34.03 | 0.30 | 7.58 | 0.24 | 65.70 |
|
Deebo Samuel
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 5.67 | 3.70 | 52.07 | 0.33 | 31.30 | 0.27 | 76.95 |
|
Khalil Shakir
2023-2024
|
94.12 | 4.53 | 3.59 | 44.75 | 0.19 | 27.84 | 0.09 | 76.05 |
| Average | 89.71 | 4.75 | 3.17 | 45.26 | 0.29 | 22.17 | 0.22 | 71.81 |
|
Christian Watson
2024-2025
|
73.53 | 4.32 | 2.56 | 49.24 | 0.32 | 10.92 | 0.12 | 77.90 |
| Pct Change | -18.04 | -9.05 | -19.24 | 8.79 | 10.34 | -50.74 | 45.45 | 8.48 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.29% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.00% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Christian Watson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $46,794,912 | $15,598,304 |
