Christian Watson Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 215 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R2, #34
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 23.1
- Pos rank
- WR5
- Rostered
- 97%
Week 4 at Buccaneers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 26th vs. WRs, tough
Christian Watson 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Green Bay PackersTouchdowns account for 35% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 17
- Yards
- 284
- TD
- 4
- Targets
- 29
16.7 Y/R58.6% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 69.4
- Pos rank
- WR5
32.7 Best Week 1 @ MIN14.1 Worst Week 2 @ NYJ
Advanced Receiving Stats
Watson is a downfield target (17.8 yards per target last season), with a 24.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 10 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 9.8 | 67th | 11.1 | 97th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.81 | 89th | 1.77 | 98th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 2.70 | 97th |
| YAC per reception | 6.1 | 83rd | 3.4 | 40th |
| Catch rate | 58.6% | 41st | 63.6% | 54th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 24.2% | 81st | 12.3% | 49th |
| Snap share | 82.0% | 79th | 67.7% | 54th |
| Air-yards share | 28.2% | 68th | 22.9% | 65th |
| Red-zone targets | 6 | 97th | 6 | 33rd |
| Route participation | — | — | 45.0% | 30th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 10.5 | 39th | 17.8 | 98th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (10 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Watson gets red-zone targets and produces per route.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 9.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
23.1
Fantasy PPG
9.7
Targets/g
95
Rec yds/g
Christian Watson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 29 | 17 | 284 | 4 | 0 | 69.4 | 23.1 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | 55 | 35 | 611 | 6 | 3 | 132.4 | 13.2 | WR46 |
| 2024 | 15 | 53 | 29 | 620 | 2 | 23 | 105.3 | 7.0 | WR76 |
| 2023 | 9 | 53 | 28 | 422 | 5 | 11 | 101.3 | 11.3 | WR68 |
| 2022 | 14 | 66 | 41 | 611 | 7 | 80 | 164.1 | 11.7 | WR41 |
| Career | 51 | 256 | 150 | 2,548 | 24 | 117 | 572.5 | 11.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
11.2
Career PPG
51 games over 5 seasons
72%
Availability
Share of team games he played
31%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
8.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Watson has averaged 11.2 fantasy points per game over 51 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 13.8 a game in his three seasons with a starter's volume, 9.3 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 23.1 per game, up 9.9 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 9.7 targets a game against 5.5. His quarterback this season has been Jordan Love.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Watson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 620Rec yards2024
- 7Rec TD2022
- 164.1Fantasy pts2022 · WR41
- 2,548Career rec yds2022–2026
All Christian Watson stats & analysis
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Christian Watson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Christian Watson have in 2026?
Christian Watson has 69.4 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 23.1 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR5 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Christian Watson have this season?
Christian Watson has 284 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 17 catches and 29 targets. His high was 147 yards, in Week 1 at the Vikings.
How many receptions does Christian Watson have this season?
Christian Watson has 17 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 5.7 a game, on 29 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 3 against the Falcons.
How many targets does Christian Watson have this season?
Christian Watson has drawn 29 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 9.7 a game, and caught 59% of them. His high was 11 targets, in Week 2 at the Jets.
How many receiving touchdowns does Christian Watson have this season?
Christian Watson has 4 receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Christian Watson averaging?
Christian Watson is averaging 94.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 284 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Christian Watson averaging?
Christian Watson is averaging 16.7 yards per reception in 2026, 284 yards on 17 catches.
How many games has Christian Watson played in 2026?
Christian Watson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Christian Watson's stats last season?
In 2025, Christian Watson caught 35 of 55 targets for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns in 10 games. That was 132.4 PPR points (13.2 per game), a WR46 finish.
What are Christian Watson's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 51 games, Christian Watson has 150 catches for 2,548 yards and 24 touchdowns, for 572.5 PPR fantasy points (11.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Christian Watson have in his career?
Christian Watson has 26 touchdowns in his NFL career: 2 rushing and 24 receiving, over 51 games.
How many career receiving yards does Christian Watson have?
Christian Watson has 2,548 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 150 catches.