The Green Bay Packers have agreed to a long-term extension with wide receiver Christian Watson, Pro Football Rumors reported, citing ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The deal runs four years and was initially reported at $110.5 million, with a $31 million signing bonus and control through 2030. PFR later updated the structure from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, listing a $97.5 million base value with the signing bonus as the only fully guaranteed money.
Watson Deal Follows Packers Receiver Reset
Watson's extension keeps one of Green Bay's vertical targets in place before training camp. The Packers' official roster page lists Watson as a fifth-year wide receiver, age 27, out of North Dakota State.
The official team page also lists Watson with 98 catches for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns in 38 games, while noting his career average of 17.0 yards per catch. PFR reported he was limited to 10 regular-season games in 2025 but still played in Green Bay's wild-card loss.
The contract details carry several moving parts. PFR, citing OverTheCap, reported $8.5 million in per-game roster bonuses across the extension, along with incentives. It also noted that Watson is due a $13 million roster bonus if he remains on the roster by the third day of the 2028 league year.
Green Bay Commits To Watson And Reed
Watson's average annual value checks in at $27.63 million under the original total, placing him just outside the NFL's top 15 receivers by annual pay, according to PFR. The same report said Jayden Reed had already signed an extension through 2029 at a $16.75 million annual average.
The Packers have reshaped the room around them. PFR reported Romeo Doubs left in free agency and Dontayvion Wicks was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in April, leaving Watson, Reed and 2025 first-round pick Matthew Golden as central long-term pieces.
That is the roster logic behind the money. Green Bay is not paying Watson for a long record of 1,000-yard seasons; it is paying to keep a field-stretching receiver whose official production profile and 17-yard catch average make him a distinct part of the offense.
The extension removes Watson from the short-term contract queue and puts the next Packers skill-position question elsewhere, with PFR identifying tight end Tucker Kraft as a possible future priority.