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Chris Watson

DB

Drafted 67th overall in the 3rd round of the 1999 draft, Chris Watson arrived from Eastern Illinois. He last played in 2003 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 188#

College

Eastern Illinois

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.4

40th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+0.87
Run defense×0.2-0.84
Availability×0.1+0.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002BUF46.513
2001BUF44.411
2000BUF40.315
1999DEN37.314

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Chris Watson has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (1999), BUF (2000–2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 46.5, in the 45th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PIT—40.6
Week 4NYJ—46.6
Week 7LAC—39.9
Week 8IND—38.9
Week 10SEA—40.5
Week 11MIA—38.9
Week 12SF—40.5
Week 13CAR—46.9
Week 14NE—67.1
Week 15ATL—47.3
Week 16NYJ—47.1

Chris Watson — common questions

What position does Chris Watson play?
Chris Watson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Chris Watson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Watson has played for DEN (1999), BUF (2000–2002).
Where did Chris Watson go to college?
Chris Watson played college football at Eastern Illinois.
When was Chris Watson drafted?
Chris Watson was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Watson scored?
Chris Watson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chris Watson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Watson rated 46.5 for 2002, the 45th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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