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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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.5

45th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25+0.83
Run defense×0.2-0.57
Availability×0.1+0.44

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.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—41
Week 2MIN—41.1
Week 3DEN—42.6
Week 4CHI—42.8
Week 5LV—54.3
Week 6HOU—55.3
Week 7MIA—41.6
Week 8DET—68.6
Week 9NE—40.3
Week 11KC—39.9
Week 12NYJ—49
Week 14NE—40.3
Week 15LAC—40.3

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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