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Justin Watson
WR6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 7 · 58 GP · Penn · Rd 5, Pick 144 (2018)
Justin Watson
WR6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 7 · 58 GP · Penn · Rd 5, Pick 144 (2018)
6'2" · 215 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 7 · 58 GP · Penn · Rd 5, Pick 144 (2018)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 20, 2025, Out (Concussion) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.5
Rec/G
15.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
49%
Snap%
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Justin Watson is an 8th-year wide receiver for the Houston Texans. Listed at age 30, 6'2", 215 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Penn. In 2025 he played 2 games and recorded 3 receptions, 30 receiving yards, 4 targets. Across 58 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 90 career receptions, 1,352 career receiving yards, 9 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 73. Browse Justin Watson's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 32 | 22 | 68.8 | 289 | 19.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 53 | 27 | 50.9 | 460 | 30.7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 44.1 | 315 | 18.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 94 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 60.0 | 159 | 31.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 160 | 90 | 56.3 | 1,352 | 23.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 8.3 | 22.9 | 12.9 | 193.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 52 | 26 | 449 | 3 | 50.0% | 2.48 | 6.0 | -0.95 | 17.5 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8.3 | 5.30 | 4.70 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 95.8 |
| 2024 | KC | 17 | 32 | 22 | 15.1 | 10.00 | 3.10 | 0.000 | 6.3% | 117.8 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 53 | 27 | 17.5 | 15.30 | 1.70 | 0.000 | 7.5% | 76.0 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 34 | 15 | 18.7 | 17.00 | 4.00 | 0.000 | 14.7% | 84.8 |
| 2020 | TB | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9.6 | 10.70 | 2.70 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 51.1 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 26 | 15 | 13.5 | 9.70 | 0.90 | 0.000 | 3.8% | 69.2 |
| 2018 | TB | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5.0 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 42.4 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.