Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur likes the combination of size, athleticism, selflessness as a blocker and intelligence of new receiver Christian Watson, the team’s second-round pick.
The Packers traded up 19 spots – giving up both second-round picks – to get Watson at No. 34 overall. LaFleur sounds like a coach excited about everything Watson can bring to the table as a receiver in his offense.
“He’s big, he’s fast, he’s physical,” LaFleur said. “One thing I really liked was, when you watch him block, I think that says a lot about a player, especially at that position. We know those guys, they want to go there and get the big plays, but what are they willing to do for their teammates? I watched his run-blocking reel, just to see the effort he gave, down in and down out, in that aspect of the game, I mean, we can always use somebody like that. Especially when you’re talking about a 6-4 guy, over 200 pounds, runs sub-4.4. So there’s a lot to be excited about there.”
