It turns out that the Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back one of their own free agent wide receivers.
As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chiefs are set to re-sign WR Justin Watson on a two-year contract worth up to $6 million. The deal includes $1.4 million guaranteed. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds that the contract is effectively worth $3.5 million with escalators and incentives each year that could push the deal to that $6 million total mark.
The former fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers caught 15 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City while appearing in 17 regular season games with five starts in 2022. He appeared in just two postseason games for the Chiefs this year, catching three passes on three targets for 30 yards.
Chiefs re-signed WR Justin Watson to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, including $1.4 million guaranteed, per his agent @JLSports3.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 14, 2023
Watson was a bit of a surprise for Kansas City last season, catching on as a reserve/future signing. He impressed Patrick Mahomes during early throwing sessions down in Texas. He then landed on the 53-man roster as a special teams contributor and depth wide receiver after impressing during the preseason.
It appears he’ll now get a chance to build on that first year with the Chiefs over the course of the next two seasons.
