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Last offseason,\u00a0Christian Watson\u00a0<\/strong>and the Packers agreed to a one-year extension. One other recent deal has been worked out, and this time around a long-term commitment has been made.<\/p>\n <\/a>Watson has agreed to a four-year extension, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reports<\/a>. This can be a $110.5MM deal, he adds. The Packers have included a $31MM signing bonus on this contract, which can keep Watson on the books through 2030.<\/p>\n Injuries have been a priority throughout Watson\u2019s NFL profession. The previous second-rounder was limited to 10 games through the regular season in 2025, although he also played in Green Bay\u2019s wild-card loss. Watson was productive when on the sphere, totaling six touchdowns and maintaining a robust yards per catch average. The Packers clearly saw enough this past season to authorize a lucrative investment.<\/p>\n In March, Watson was named as one among several young members of Green Bay\u2019s core who might be in line for an extension. One month later, general manager Brian<\/strong>\u00a0Gutekunst<\/strong> confirmed a long-term deal was indeed a priority for the team. With loads of time to spare before training camp, an agreement has now been reached. This represents the second big-money deal worked out with a receiver this spring within the case of Green Bay.<\/p>\n Jayden Reed\u00a0<\/strong>agreed to an extension of his own shortly before the second day of the draft. That pact ensures he’ll remain in place through 2029 and carries a mean annual value of $16.75MM. Watson\u2019s recent deal confirms he will probably be a point of interest on offense for the foreseeable future as well. Tight end\u00a0Tucker Kraft\u00a0<\/strong>has yet to line up a second contract, but he may represent Green Bay\u2019s next priority.<\/p>\n Watson has secured an AAV of $27.63MM on this latest extension. The 27-year-old will thus slot in only outside the highest 15 within the NFL with respect to receiver compensation on an annual basis. Continued absences resulting from injuries could in fact limit the success of this commitment, and Watson has yet to top 620 yards in a season. Nevertheless, he has averaged 17 yards per reception over the course of his profession, and remaining one among the league\u2019s top vertical threats could be critical for the Packers\u2019 offense moving forward.<\/p>\n The 2026 offseason has seen\u00a0Romeo Doubs\u00a0<\/strong>depart in free agency, while Dontayvion Wicks<\/strong> was traded to the Eagles in April. Those absences will thin out a receiver room on a Green Bay team which added Matthew Golden\u00a0<\/strong>in the primary round in 2025 but didn’t make any draft investments this yr. Watson, Reed and Golden will probably be counted on to operate as key figures for years to come back as a part of the Packers\u2019 efforts to make a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last offseason,\u00a0Christian Watson\u00a0and the Packers agreed to a one-year extension. One other recent deal has been worked out, and this time around a long-term commitment has been made. Watson has agreed to a four-year extension, ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter reports. This can be a $110.5MM deal, he adds. 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