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Jaylen Watkins

FS

A 4th-round pick (101st overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Florida, Jaylen Watkins has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2020 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 194#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 4, 101st overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.2

21th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.25
Availability×0.1-1.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020LAC35.22
2019LAC40.612
2017PHI43.76
2016PHI40.59
2015PHI45.84
2014PHI38.12

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Jaylen Watkins has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2014–2017), LAC (2019–2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 40.6, in the 32nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15LV—43.5
Week 17KC—40.6

Jaylen Watkins — common questions

What position does Jaylen Watkins play?
Jaylen Watkins is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Jaylen Watkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaylen Watkins has played for PHI (2014–2017), LAC (2019–2020).
Where did Jaylen Watkins go to college?
Jaylen Watkins played college football at Florida.
When was Jaylen Watkins drafted?
Jaylen Watkins was selected in round 4, 101st overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaylen Watkins scored?
Jaylen Watkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jaylen Watkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaylen Watkins rated 35.2 for 2020, the 21st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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