Jaylen Watson: Everything you need to know

Watson (groin) agreed to a three-year contract with the Rams on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Watson's deal won't become official until the new league year begins Wednesday, at which point the Rams should officially have two former Chiefs cornerbacks on their roster in Watson and Trent McDuffie. Watson notched exactly six passes defensed in each of his four regular seasons with Kansas City, exceeding expectations after being drafted in the seventh round in 2022. He started all 15 games in which he appeared for the Chiefs in 2025 before missing the final two games of the season due to a groin injury, an issue he'll presumably be past ahead of OTAs.

The Chiefs moved Watson (groin) to injured reserve Wednesday. Watson likely picked up the groin injury in last Sunday's loss to the Titans, and the Chiefs seem to have thought it best to shut the cornerback down for the season. With the team's playoff hopes dashed, it is likely looking towards next season, not looking for its players to incur potentially severe injury in games where there is no championship hope. Watson will end the 2025 season with 64 tackles (42 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and six passes defensed for two interceptions through 15 games.

Watson (groin) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Watson likely picked up the injury during the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans on Sunday, when he finished with seven tackles (three solo). The fourth-year cornerback has two more opportunities to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Thursday's AFC West tilt against Denver. Watson has accumulated 25 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) in six games since the Chiefs' Week 10 bye.