BEYOND THE PAYWALL

He's finally healthy... for now. What are you doing about it?

Author

Eric Dickens
July 05, 2025

NEW OFFENSE. SAME CEILING. SAME RISK.

Christian Watson is reportedly ahead of schedule in recovering from injury heading into 2025. His lower-body injuries derailed momentum for two straight years, but when he’s been on the field, he’s delivered splash plays, end zone targets, and vertical juice the Packers don’t get anywhere else.

But after Jayden Reed’s mini-breakout, Romeo Doubs’ reliability, and the first-round pick of Matthew Golden, dynasty managers are unsure where Watson fits. According to our ADP Comparison Tool, less than a year ago, he was a mid-5th-round startup pick; currently, he’s lasting until the 16th round on average.

So what now? This or That?

This — Buy the archetype.

  • 🚀 4.36 speed, 6’4” frame, elite RAS

  • 💥 Top 10 in fantasy PPG during his 2022 breakout stretch

  • 🔁 His role hasn’t gone away — he just hasn’t been available

  • 📈 Buy for a mid-2nd? That’s a ceiling bet worth taking

That — Cut your losses.

  • 🩹 Has missed 11 of 34 games — most with soft-tissue injuries

  • 🧊 Target share volatility makes him game-script dependent

  • 🧠 Jordan Love’s trust has shifted toward Reed/Doubs, not Watson (to say nothing of Golden)

  • 📉 He’s now the 8th Packer drafted in most dynasty startups (even behind RB Marshawn Lloyd!)

✅ Verdict: This.

We’re buying. Why? Because dynasty is about asymmetrical upside, and Watson offers it in a way few WRs do at his current price point. His injuries have clouded perception, but his elite athletic profile, proven touchdown production, and big-play upside haven’t changed. Green Bay hasn't fully replaced his role—they’ve just adapted without him.

If he stays healthy, Watson doesn’t need 140 targets to make an impact. He needs just enough volume to pop for 20+ points in your flex during playoff weeks. At his current acquisition cost—often a 2025 2nd—there’s almost no long-term risk, and the ceiling is still intact. You’re not betting on the weekly floor. You’re betting on splash weeks, blow-up TDs, and high-leverage usage in a creative, ascending offense.

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