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Ben Watson
TE· Last played 2019
6'3" · 253 lbs · Age 45 · Yr 1 · 182 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 32 (2004)
TE57'19 Season
#322004 DraftTE57'19 Season
#322004 DraftBen Watson
TE· Last played 2019
6'3" · 253 lbs · Age 45 · Yr 1 · 182 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 32 (2004)
6'3" · 253 lbs · Age 45 · Yr 1 · 182 GP · Georgia · Rd 1, Pick 32 (2004)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2019 Season
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FP/G
2.9
Tgt/G
2.1
Rec/G
21.6
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
67%
Snap%
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Ben Watson is a former NFL tight end who last played in 2019. Listed at 6'3", 253 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (32nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Across 182 games over 15 seasons, his career totals include 547 career receptions, 6,058 career receiving yards, 44 career receiving TDs. Browse Ben 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 |
|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 73.9 | 173 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 46 | 35 | 76.1 | 400 | 30.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 77 | 61 | 79.2 | 522 | 37.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 110 | 74 | 67.3 | 825 | 51.6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 31 | 20 | 64.5 | 136 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 226 | 20.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 82 | 49 | 59.8 | 501 | 31.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 70 | 37 | 52.9 | 410 | 31.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 101 | 68 | 67.3 | 763 | 50.9 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 41 | 29 | 70.7 | 404 | 33.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 42 | 22 | 52.4 | 209 | 20.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 49 | 36 | 73.5 | 389 | 32.4 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 91 | 49 | 53.8 | 643 | 49.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 54 | 29 | 53.7 | 441 | 31.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 182 | 848 | 547 | 64.5 | 6,058 | 33.3 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| Avg | 12.1 | 56.5 | 36.5 | 403.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NO | 46 | 35 | 400 | 2 | 76.1% | 2.64 | 5.2 | -0.19 | 9.9 |
| 2017 | BAL | 79 | 61 | 522 | 4 | 77.2% | 3.31 | 5.9 | -0.31 | 5.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NE | 10 | 24 | 17 | 8.9 | 5.30 | 4.90 | 0.118 | 8.3% | 91.1 |
| 2018 | NO | 16 | 46 | 35 | 10.2 | 8.90 | 2.50 | 0.029 | 6.5% | 107.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability64%
2019 Season50%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5