Justin Watson Lands With The Chiefs
February 4th, 2022
New home.
Free agency started early for the Buccaneers’ fifth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Receiver Justin Watson was injured and then on and off the Bucs’ practice squad and active roster last season. He cleared waivers once in the process and then was released by Tampa Bay in late January.
Now, he’ll be vying for a job to catch balls from Patrick Mahomes.
Watson, 25, came to the Bucs with a ton of speed and athleticism out of the Ivy League (University of Pennsylvania). He never quite made it as a receiver, flashing shaky hands at times and then he was on the wrong end of a Tom Brady pick-6 in 2020. That seemed to kill Brady’s confidence in Watson and he was buried on the bench.
Watson was solid on the Bucs’ not-so-great special teams, but Joe can understand why general manager Jason Licht and Bucco Bruce Arians moved on.
Joe wishes Watson well.
Congrats to client @jwat05 on signing with the @Chiefs
— JL Sports (@JLSports3) February 4, 2022
February 4th, 2022 at 7:57 pm
Thank goodness.
Buh-bye.
February 4th, 2022 at 7:59 pm
Best of luck in all future endeavors, kid.
February 4th, 2022 at 8:00 pm
I still think this guy has some potential…might stick as the Chiefs 4th or 5th receiver. And I believe he was on the wrong end of 2 Brady pick 6’s ( Chargers & Saints )…which is a career limiting move a la Ira and the lampshade on the head incident at the fishwrap Christmas party many moons ago.
February 4th, 2022 at 8:00 pm
The team just improved.
February 4th, 2022 at 8:03 pm
Good guy, good luck
February 4th, 2022 at 8:27 pm
Watch him turn into this pro bowl WR with Mahomes now.🙄
February 4th, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Yeah, this means nothing.
February 4th, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Mr randy watsons yes. Randy watson !
February 4th, 2022 at 9:01 pm
Mr Randy watson yes . Randy watson!
February 4th, 2022 at 9:06 pm
why couldn’t he be a cooper kupp ?
because he couldn’t
February 4th, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Great! hope he makes their squad, it will be fun to watch him with Chiefs offense especially if he is an active player.
February 4th, 2022 at 9:41 pm
Lost cause as a Buc. Hasent he missed 2 entire years.
February 4th, 2022 at 10:07 pm
Wish him luck.
February 4th, 2022 at 10:12 pm
Need to slow up he might of had most special teams tackles LV season. Maybe before.
February 4th, 2022 at 10:12 pm
I think he has potential. Brady lost confidence in him which killed him here. I think he could have been our 3rd receiver.
February 4th, 2022 at 10:40 pm
So long Justin, the Bucs are dreaming of another Watson – Christian Watson.
February 4th, 2022 at 11:39 pm
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
February 5th, 2022 at 7:12 am
Thought he was cut 2 years ago!
February 5th, 2022 at 7:33 am
For awhile there I thought that this kid would turn out to be pretty good.
February 5th, 2022 at 7:50 am
He had plenty of chances to stick….just didn’t work out. Darden reminds me of Watson, you see the potential but it never equates to anything.
February 5th, 2022 at 8:52 am
Lead special teams in tackles two years ago!
February 5th, 2022 at 9:22 am
Was Watson ever healthy?
Can’t make the club when your sittin in the tub…
February 5th, 2022 at 9:56 am
This idiot was personally responsible for two Tom Brady pick sixes. He sucks, and good riddance.
February 5th, 2022 at 11:03 am
Good luck to him.. Tarzan in training camp…Jane once the season kicks off.
February 5th, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Why are league minimum deals (just guessing) newsworthy?
I do expect to see it here as this IS the end all-get all Bucs news site.
Willing to bet it gets less play on the corresponding Chiefs sites.
February 5th, 2022 at 3:55 pm
“Rod Munch Says:
This idiot was personally responsible for two Tom Brady pick sixes.”
You sure they weren’t Trask’s fault?
:p