Watkins is signing with the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. A 2020 sixth-round pick, Watkins made 25 starts for Philadelphia over the past four seasons but never saw more than 62 targets in a year. His 4.35 speed is his best trait, and he'll now join a Steelers team with only George Pickens entrenched as a starting wide receiver. Pittsburgh's other options at the position include Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, Denzel Mims and Marquez Callaway, with more help possibly coming during the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Receiving
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PHI | 9 | 15 | 21 | 142 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 46 | 16 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 33 | 51 | 354 | 11 | 3 | 53 | 146 | 21 |
| 2021 | PHI | 17 | 43 | 62 | 647 | 15 | 1 | 91 | 253 | 38 |
| 2020 | PHI | 6 | 7 | 13 | 106 | 15 | 1 | 43 | 58 | 18 |
Rushing
Watkins is signing with the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. A 2020 sixth-round pick, Watkins made 25 starts for Philadelphia over the past four seasons but never saw more than 62 targets in a year. His 4.35 speed is his best trait, and he'll now join a Steelers team with only George Pickens entrenched as a starting wide receiver. Pittsburgh's other options at the position include Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, Denzel Mims and Marquez Callaway, with more help possibly coming during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Watkins stood a clear third on the wide receiver depth chart at the beginning of the season, but after missing five weeks with a hamstring injury, he may have fallen all the way down to fifth. His 16 offensive snaps trailed Olamide Zaccheaus' 18 by a narrow margin, with both wideouts seeing the field far less than Julio Jones (47 snaps), who was signed during Watkins' absence and appears to have a firm grip on the No. 3 job behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
The fourth-year pro will be stepping on the field for the first time since Week 5 following a stint on injured reserve. During Watkins' time on the shelf, the Eagles inked multi-time Pro Bowler Julio Jones to operate as the No. 3 receiver, and although the veteran hasn't ben asked to do much behind starters A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, he could prevent Watkins from reclaiming his prior role for at least Sunday's contest.
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
6/9/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 193 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 6; Pk (PHI)
Birthplace
Athens, AL, USA
Position
WR
College
Southern Miss
Experience
5th season
Career History
Philadelphia Eagles
2020 - 2024
(4 seasons)
Previous Game
9
Final
32
3
REC
12
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Post Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
3
12
0
15
4
2023 Regular Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
15
142
1
46
10
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