North Dakota State WR Christian Watson
6-foot-4
208 pounds
Yahoo Sports’ 2022 NFL draft grade
5.85 — possible second-rounder; starter potential
TL;DR scouting report
Trey Lance’s former deep target is a long, lean big-play artist who also makes an impact in the run game and as a returner
The skinny
A 0-star Rivals recruit in the Class of 2017 out of the Tampa area, Watson received virtually no recruiting attention, which he attributes to being a late bloomer and growing four inches in a six-month span late in high school. He signed with the Bison and redshirted in 2017. Watson played in 14 games (two starts) in 2018, catching nine passes for 165 yards and returning two kickoffs for 51 yards.
In 2019, Watson caught 34 passes for 732 yards and six TDs; rushed 13 times for 162 yards; and returned four kickoffs for 70 yards in 16 games (11 starts). He caught 19 passes for 442 yards and one TD in the 2020 season (10 games), also rushing 21 times for 116 yards and returning 10 kickoffs for 338…