The Green Bay Packers entered day two of the NFL Draft needing a wide receiver. They wasted no time finding one, trading up with a division rival to grab their guy in North Dakota State’s Christian Watson.
Brian Gutekunst traded picks No. 53 and No. 59 to the Minnesota Vikings to move up to No. 34. They used the selection to take Watson, who was a borderline first-round talent after a stellar career in the FCS and had a breakout showing at the NFL Scouting Combine. It may be a decision the Vikings regret, despite what the trade value chart says, as Watson will now be catching passes against them every year from Aaron Rodgers.
As a member of the Bisons, Watson led the team in receptions and receiving yards for three straight seasons. Those unfamiliar with Watson received a crash course introduction at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine when Watson measured at 6-4 and 208 pounds before running a 4.36 in the 40 and logging a 38.5-inch vertical leap. His athleticism, coupled with his size, earned him a near-perfect RAS score from Kent Lee Platte.
