Jaylen Watson came into the league as a 7th-round selection (243rd overall) in 2022, drafted out of Washington State; Ventura. Now with LAR, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 60.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.
Size
6'2", 197#
College
Washington State; Ventura
Draft
Rd 7, 243rd overall (2022)
Seasons
2022–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology69.3
88th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
4 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.22
Ball skills×0.25+3.44
Run defense×0.2+0.17
Availability×0.1+0.23
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jaylen Watson has played in 54 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: KC (2022–2025), LAR (2026).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 60.3, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonJaylen Watson — common questions
- What position does Jaylen Watson play?
- Jaylen Watson is listed as a CB.
- Which teams has Jaylen Watson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaylen Watson has played for KC (2022–2025), LAR (2026).
- Where did Jaylen Watson go to college?
- Jaylen Watson played college football at Washington State; Ventura.
- When was Jaylen Watson drafted?
- Jaylen Watson was selected in round 7, 243rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jaylen Watson scored?
- Jaylen Watson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Jaylen Watson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jaylen Watson rated 69.3 for 2026, the 88th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2026
- Kyren WilliamsRB · 2026
- Davante AdamsWR · 2026
- Puka NacuaWR · 2026
- Blake CorumRB · 2026
- Tyler HigbeeTE · 2026
- Konata MumpfieldWR · 2026
- Davis AllenTE · 2026
Drafted in round 7, 2022
- Montaric BrownCB · pick 222
- Isaiah ThomasDE · pick 223
- Cameron GoodeLB · pick 224
- Mark RobinsonLB · pick 225
- Ja'Tyre CarterG · pick 226
- Nick MuseTE · pick 227
- Tariq CarpenterSAF · pick 228
- Bo MeltonWR · pick 229