2020 Receiving Stats
REC
37
YDS
421
TD
2
AVG
11.4
TAR
55
2020 Receiving Projections
2020 Fantasy Outlook
Watkins' 2019 season was in some ways a microcosm of his career. The fourth overall pick in 2014 put up an 11-9-198-3 line in Week 1, but he didn't crack 80 yards or score a touchdown again until he went 10-7-114-1 in the AFC title game win over the Titans. The flashes of his elite pedigree have always been there, but injuries, inconsistency and adapting to new locations and roles have prevented him from reaching expectations. At 6-1, 211, and with 4.43 speed at the 2014 combine, Watkins has the athleticism and agility of a No. 1 NFL receiver. He's probably lost at least half a step due to injuries, but is still only 27. With Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman around, Watkins won't run many deep routes, and tight end Travis Kelce is Patrick Mahomes' favorite target over the middle. But Watkins will see work in the slot and outside and, after restructuring his deal in April, seems to again be the No. 3 option in the league's best passing game. Just realize his solid volume last year (90 targets in 14 games) came with Hill missing the better part of five games. Read Past Outlooks
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Misses practice again
Watkins (calf) didn't practice Thursday, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Watkins didn't practice or play Week 17, so it appears he's in real danger of missing Kansas City's playoff opener. If he isn't ready by Sunday, the team will rely on Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman and Byron Pringle behind alpha wideout Tyreek Hill.
Watkins didn't practice or play Week 17, so it appears he's in real danger of missing Kansas City's playoff opener. If he isn't ready by Sunday, the team will rely on Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman and Byron Pringle behind alpha wideout Tyreek Hill.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Sammy Watkins' 2020 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
43.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.82% Team Air Yards
8.9%% Team Targets
9.0%Avg Depth of Target
7.9 YdsCatch Rate
67.3%Drop Rate
7.3%Avg Yds After Catch
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Browns pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.

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Overall QB Rating Against
88.5
Cornerbacks
83.7
Safeties
110.6
Linebackers
72.3
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2020 Sammy Watkins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sammy Watkins' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
211 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secShuttle Time
4.34 secCone Drill
6.95 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
126 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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With Watkins the question is always health. Last year, he managed 10 games, 9.4 YPT, 13.0 YPC and two catches of 40-plus yards on only 55 targets. And that doesn't include the playoffs when he caught 10 of 16 targets for 176 yards over two contests. With Patrick Mahomes under center, it's hard not to be efficient, and Watkins, still only 26, has the size (6-1, 211) and speed (4.43 40) to make plays. But Watkins fought through hamstring and hip injuries early on before missing six games with a right foot injury. It wasn't the same foot on which he had two surgeries earlier in his career, but Watkins has missed at least three games in three of the last four seasons and shows up on the injury report almost every week, i.e., he's rarely at full strength. He signed a contract guaranteeing him $30 million last offseason, so he's locked in as one of the Chiefs' key receiving options if he stays healthy. Moreover, top receiver Tyreek Hlll, who pleaded guilty to domestic assault and battery of his girlfriend in college, was investigated for a domestic battery incident involving his three-year-old son this offseason. Should Hill receive discipline from he NFL - or go the way of Kareem Hunt whom the Chiefs released for his own off-field transgression - Watkins would be the top wideout in the league's best offense. Of course, all-world tight end Travis Kelce is still around, and the Chiefs drafted Mecole Hardman with the 56th pick ostensibly to fill Hill's role, so Watkins' target ceiling is probably capped even if he stays healthy.
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No practice reps Wednesday
Watkins (calf) didn't practice Wednesday.
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Not spotted at practice
Watkins (calf) wasn't spotted at Wednesday's practice, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Sits out practice
Watkins (calf) didn't practice Thursday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Not at practice Wednesday
Watkins (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
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