Jordan Watkins Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 196 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R4, #138
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 8.0
- Pos rank
- WR110
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Broncos, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 27th vs. WRs, tough
Jordan Watkins Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
8.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Jordan Watkins's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at LAR,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Win,vs MIA,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs ARI,8.0,WR53
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DEN,ToughBroncos vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 19,vs WAS,FavorableCommanders vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at ATL,FavorableFalcons vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jordan Watkins?
Watkins is averaging 8.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 2 catches for 60 yards and 0 TD on 2 targets. That ranks WR110, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 100.0% of his targets at 30.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Brock Purdy.
His one game so far was a WR53 finish against the Cardinals. Two favorable matchups are coming: the Commanders (1st vs. WRs) in Week 6 and the Falcons (3rd vs. WRs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Watkins ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Jordan Watkins 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs Cardinals | W 36–30 | 8.0 | WR53 |
| Total | 1–0 | 8.0 | WR110 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | — |
| 2025 | SF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | WR192 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The outlook for 2026 is buried depth. He enters camp fighting for a back-end spot in a crowded San Francisco receiver room, and Shanahan's praise for his conditioning is the kind of note that fills a roster, not a target tree. With no projections, no ADP, and roughly 0% rostered, he is a watch-list name only, relevant if injuries clear a path. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Jordan Watkins Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jordan Watkins in Week 4?
Jordan Watkins is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Broncos, as the WR110 in PPR total points this season (8.0 a game). The Broncos rank 27th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Watkins.
How many fantasy points is Jordan Watkins averaging in 2026?
Jordan Watkins is averaging 8.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 8.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 8.0 points.
Where does Jordan Watkins rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jordan Watkins ranks WR110 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jordan Watkins worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Jordan Watkins is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Jordan Watkins's fantasy football role?
Jordan Watkins is WR2 on the 49ers depth chart. He is averaging 2.0 targets a game, on 28% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jordan Watkins's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jordan Watkins's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Broncos (27th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 at the Seahawks (30th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Commanders (1st in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
Jordan Watkins 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · San Francisco 49ersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 60
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 2
30.0 Y/R100.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 8.0
- Pos rank
- WR110
8.0 Best Week 3 vs ARI
Advanced Receiving Stats
Watkins is an intermediate target (14.3 yards per target last season), with a 2.5% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 2 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 30.0 | — | 8.7 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 3.00 | — | 0.87 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.86 | — |
| YAC per reception | 13.5 | — | 0.5 | — |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — | 66.7% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 2.5% | — | 0.5% | — |
| Snap share | 28.0% | — | 10.2% | — |
| Air-yards share | 5.3% | — | 1.0% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 2.4% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 16.5 | — | 14.3 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
8.0
Fantasy PPG
2.0
Targets/g
60
Rec yds/g
Jordan Watkins career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | WR192 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.5 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
2.5
Career PPG
5 games over 2 seasons
25%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
3.0
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Watkins has averaged 2.5 fantasy points per game over 5 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 8.0 per game, up 6.8 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 2.0 targets a game against 0.8. His quarterback this season has been Brock Purdy.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Watkins's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 60Rec yards2026
- 8.0Fantasy pts2026
- 86Career rec yds2025–2026
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Jordan Watkins Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jordan Watkins have in 2026?
Jordan Watkins has 8.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 8.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks WR110 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Jordan Watkins have this season?
Jordan Watkins has 60 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 2 targets.
How many receptions does Jordan Watkins have this season?
Jordan Watkins has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, on 2 targets.
How many targets does Jordan Watkins have this season?
Jordan Watkins has drawn 2 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, and caught 100% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Jordan Watkins have this season?
Jordan Watkins has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Jordan Watkins averaging?
Jordan Watkins is averaging 60.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 60 yards across 1 game.
How many yards per reception is Jordan Watkins averaging?
Jordan Watkins is averaging 30.0 yards per reception in 2026, 60 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Jordan Watkins played in 2026?
Jordan Watkins has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Jordan Watkins's stats last season?
In 2025, Jordan Watkins caught 2 of 3 targets for 26 yards and no touchdowns in 4 games. That was 4.6 PPR points (1.1 per game), a WR192 finish.
What are Jordan Watkins's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 5 games, Jordan Watkins has 4 catches for 86 yards and no touchdowns, for 12.6 PPR fantasy points (2.5 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jordan Watkins have in his career?
Jordan Watkins has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 5 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jordan Watkins have?
Jordan Watkins has 86 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 4 catches.
Jordan Watkins Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.0
Targets/g
2.0
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
60.0
Yds/rec
30.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 3 | ARI5th | W 36-30 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 30.0 | WR53 |
Week 3 · ARI · W 36-30 · 8.0 pts
How the 8.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a WR53 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Arizona
2/2, 60 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders
View matchup — San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
Jordan Watkins career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | WR192 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.5 | — |
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Jordan Watkins Game Log FAQ
How did Jordan Watkins do in his last game?
Jordan Watkins scored 8.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Cardinals, a 36–30 win, a WR53 finish. He caught 2 of 2 targets for 60 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jordan Watkins score in his last game?
Jordan Watkins scored 8.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Cardinals, a WR53 finish for the week.
How many receiving yards did Jordan Watkins have in his last game?
Jordan Watkins had 60 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 against the Cardinals, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Jordan Watkins score in his last game?
Jordan Watkins did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Cardinals; his 8.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Jordan Watkins have in his last game?
Jordan Watkins caught 2 of 2 targets for 60 yards in Week 3 against the Cardinals.
How many games has Jordan Watkins scored a touchdown in this season?
Jordan Watkins has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Jordan Watkins's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Watkins's weekly results from 2025.
Jordan Watkins Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR197 last season at 1.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's WR110 at 8.0 PPR points per game, against 1.1 over 4 games last season (WR197). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Commanders in Week 6 (1st against WRs) and the Falcons in Week 7 (3rd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
There is almost nothing to build on here. Watkins logged just two games as a rookie, running 14 routes on a 10.2% snap share while drawing three targets for two catches and 26 yards. That is a 0.5% target share and a 0.015 WOPR, the profile of a player who barely sees the field. The lone encouraging crumb is efficiency on microscopic volume: a 0.331 EPA per play and 14.3 air yards per target, suggesting he was used downfield when he did play. None of it is predictive at this sample size.
The outlook for 2026 is buried depth. He enters camp fighting for a back-end spot in a crowded San Francisco receiver room, and Shanahan's praise for his conditioning is the kind of note that fills a roster, not a target tree. With no projections, no ADP, and roughly 0% rostered, he is a watch-list name only, relevant if injuries clear a path.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Downfield role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 14.3
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- Route participation
- 2.3%
- YAC per reception
- 0.5
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Commanders in Week 6 and the Falcons in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 DEN, 27thWk 5 SEA, 30thWk 6 WAS, 1stWk 7 ATL, 3rd
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Broncos in Week 4 (27th) and the Seahawks in Week 5 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Jordan Watkins Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jordan Watkins's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jordan Watkins projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jordan Watkins's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jordan Watkins is the WR110 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jordan Watkins's projected role going forward?
Jordan Watkins is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Jordan Watkins's fantasy football upside?
Jordan Watkins's upside: his ceiling this season is 8.0 PPR points (Week 3, WR53) and the Commanders in Week 6 and the Falcons in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Jordan Watkins's fantasy value?
Jordan Watkins's risks: the Broncos in Week 4 and the Seahawks in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jordan Watkins's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Jordan Watkins News & Updates
Watkins struggles vs. Arizona
2 REC, 60 YDS (2 TGT)
8.0 fantasy points · WR53
Watkins caught 2 of 2 targets for 60 yards in the 36–30 win vs. Arizona. That was 8% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
49ers Teammates News
Updates on Watkins's quarterback and target competition.
- Mike Evans: Suited up for Friday's practice (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Mike Evans: Remains sidelined at practice (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Mike Evans: Working on side field Thursday (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Mike Evans: Day-to-day with rib strain (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Mike Evans: Another DNP on Thursday (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Mike Evans: On track to practice, play Week 3 (opens in new tab)Mike Evans, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the 49ers
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Jordan Watkins News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jordan Watkins?
The latest Watkins update, from September 27: Watkins struggles vs. Arizona. Watkins caught 2 of 2 targets for 60 yards in the 36–30 win vs. Arizona. That was 8% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Jordan Watkins news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 8.0 fantasy points, a WR53 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jordan Watkins Bio
Jordan Watkins is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, where he wears No. 17. Born February 15, 2002, he attended Butler and played college football at Louisville and then Mississippi.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Watkins in round 4, pick 138, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
In 5 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 4 passes for 86 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
San Francisco 49ers Current team2025–present
Selected in round 4, pick 138, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 5 games.
College: Louisville, Mississippi
Trades and Team Changes
- DraftedSelected by the San Francisco 49ers in round 4, pick 138.
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About Jordan Watkins: Bio FAQ
How old is Jordan Watkins?
Jordan Watkins is 24 years old. He was born on February 15, 2002. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Jordan Watkins?
Jordan Watkins is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 196 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.
How much does Jordan Watkins weigh?
Jordan Watkins weighs 196 pounds, his listed weight on the San Francisco 49ers roster. He is listed at 5'11".
What number does Jordan Watkins wear?
Jordan Watkins wears number 17 for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Jordan Watkins play?
Jordan Watkins plays wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, wearing number 17. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Jordan Watkins play for?
Jordan Watkins plays for the San Francisco 49ers as a wide receiver. He has been with the 49ers since 2025.
Where did Jordan Watkins go to college?
Jordan Watkins played college football at Ole Miss, after attending Butler (KY). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him out of Ole Miss in 2025.
When was Jordan Watkins drafted?
The San Francisco 49ers selected Jordan Watkins in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 138th overall pick, out of Ole Miss.
What round was Jordan Watkins drafted in?
Jordan Watkins was a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 138th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
What pick was Jordan Watkins in the NFL Draft?
Jordan Watkins was the 138th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round.
Where is Jordan Watkins from?
Jordan Watkins went to high school in Kentucky, at Butler, before playing college football at Ole Miss.
When is Jordan Watkins's birthday?
Jordan Watkins's birthday is February 15. He was born on February 15, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Jordan Watkins been in the NFL?
2026 is Jordan Watkins's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a fourth-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jordan Watkins played for?
Jordan Watkins has played for the San Francisco 49ers. View his career statistics.
What year did Jordan Watkins enter the NFL?
Jordan Watkins entered the NFL in 2025, when the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 2nd season.