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Sammy Watkins
WR6'1" · 211 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 8 · 101 GP · Clemson · Rd 1, Pick 4 (2014)
Sammy Watkins
WR6'1" · 211 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 8 · 101 GP · Clemson · Rd 1, Pick 4 (2014)
6'1" · 211 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 8 · 101 GP · Clemson · Rd 1, Pick 4 (2014)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2022, Questionable (Hamstring) · over a year ago.
2022 Season
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FP/G
3.0
Tgt/G
1.8
Rec/G
36.1
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
55%
Snap%
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Sammy Watkins is a former NFL wide receiver who last played in 2022. Listed at 6'1", 211 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Clemson. Across 101 games over 9 seasons, his career totals include 364 career receptions, 5,384 career receiving yards, 34 career receiving TDs. Browse Sammy Watkins'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 |
|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 59.3 | 325 | 36.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 49 | 27 | 55.1 | 394 | 35.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 55 | 37 | 67.3 | 421 | 42.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 87 | 52 | 59.8 | 673 | 56.1 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 54 | 40 | 74.1 | 519 | 57.7 | 3 | 52 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 66 | 39 | 59.1 | 593 | 42.4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 52 | 28 | 53.8 | 430 | 53.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 93 | 60 | 64.5 | 1,047 | 87.3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 128 | 65 | 50.8 | 982 | 61.4 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 611 | 364 | 59.6 | 5,384 | 53.3 | 34 | 76 | 0 |
| Avg | 11.2 | 67.9 | 40.4 | 598.2 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | 49 | 27 | 394 | 1 | 55.1% | 3.07 | 5.9 | +0.58 | 12.7 |
| 2020 | KC | 55 | 37 | 421 | 2 | 67.3% | 3.62 | 5.5 | -0.35 | 8.1 |
| 2019 | KC | 90 | 52 | 673 | 3 | 57.8% | 2.87 | 5.3 | +0.55 | 9.6 |
| 2018 | KC | 55 | 40 | 519 | 3 | 72.7% | 3.45 | 5.5 | +0.38 | 8.4 |
| 2017 | LAR | 70 | 39 | 593 | 8 | 55.7% | 2.45 | 4.8 | +0.65 | 14.4 |
| 2016 | BUF | 52 | 28 | 430 | 2 | 53.8% | 2.50 | 5.6 | -1.88 | 15.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2TM | 12 | 27 | 16 | 13.1 | 12.40 | 7.90 | 0.000 | 7.4% | 101.6 |
| 2021 | BAL | 13 | 49 | 27 | 13.1 | 11.10 | 3.50 | 0.000 | 12.2% | 79.8 |
| 2020 | KC | 10 | 55 | 37 | 8.1 | 7.10 | 4.20 | 0.054 | 5.5% | 102.2 |
| 2019 | KC | 14 | 90 | 52 | 9.5 | 7.20 | 5.70 | 0.000 | 4.4% | 92.5 |
| 2018 | KC | 10 | 55 | 40 | 8.4 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 0.050 | 1.8% | 120.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.