The Green Bay Packers officially signed second-round WR Christian Watson to a four-year contract, according to Field Yates.
The Packers have now officially signed their entire 2022 draft class:
Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | Quay Walker | LB | Signed |
1 | Devonte Wyatt | DT | Signed |
2 | Christian Watson | WR | Signed |
3 | Sean Rhyan | OT | Signed |
4 | Romeo Doubs | WR | Signed |
4 | Zach Tom | OG | Signed |
5 | Kingsley Enagbare | DE | Signed |
7 | Tariq Carpenter | LB | Signed |
7 | Jonathan Ford | DT | Signed |
7 | Rasheed Walker | OT | Signed |
7 | Samori Toure | WR | Signed |
Watson, 22, led North Dakota State in receiving his final three years and was an All-American his final two (first-team 2020, second-team 2021). The Packers used the No. 34 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Lance Zierlein compares him to veteran WR Dontrelle Inman.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $9,241,031 contract that includes a $3,900,750 signing bonus.
During his five-year college career, Watson appeared in 52 games and made 31 starts, recording 105 receptions for 2,140 yards (20.4 YPC) and 14 touchdowns.
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