Ben Watson
43-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Ends playing career
Watson has decided to step away from the NFL as a player, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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The 39-year-old -- whom the Patriots drafted 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft -- re-joined New England for one final season in 2019, catching 17 passes for 173 yards in 10 games. Watson finishes up his pro playing career with 547 catches for 6,058 yards and 44 TDs over the course of 205 games.
The 39-year-old -- whom the Patriots drafted 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft -- re-joined New England for one final season in 2019, catching 17 passes for 173 yards in 10 games. Watson finishes up his pro playing career with 547 catches for 6,058 yards and 44 TDs over the course of 205 games.
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Measurables Review
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How do Ben Watson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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255 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.39 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
34 reps
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Watson missed the NFC Championship last January due to appendicitis and then considered a transition to the broadcast booth after the season. It looked like that's where he'd end up after the Saints replaced him with Jared Cook in March, but Watson had a change of heart and now he's back with the team that traded up to select him in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. While he may have lost a step, the 38-year-old is a smart and savvy player who's enjoyed past success with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Rob Gronkowski's retirement leaves a big void in the New England offense, so Watson has a chance to pick up some of the slack on that front. Of course, all that is temporarily on hold, with Watson having been suspended for the first four games of the regular season. For now, his main competition for tight end snaps will come from Matt LaCosse and Lance Kendricks, and the Patriots don't necessarily need to give all of Gronkowski's vacated targets (5.5 per game in 2018) to other tight ends. Still, Watson's experience and system familiarity should give him an edge out of the gate.
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Played through Achilles' issue
Watson relayed Friday that he suffered a torn Achilles during the 2019 season, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
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Likely to retire
Watson caught three of four targets for 38 yards during Saturday's playoff loss to the Titans, but he indicated after the game he's likely to retire, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
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Catches three passes in Week 16
Watson logged 31 of a possible 73 snaps on offense in Saturday's 24-17 win over the Bills, en route to catching all three of his targets for 15 yards.
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Logs 34 snaps in Week 15
Watson, who was on the field for 34 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Bengals, was not targeted in the contest.
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Records one catch Sunday
Watson was on the field for 32 of a possible 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Chiefs.
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Could see big workload Monday
Watson could be in line for a significant role Monday due to injuries among the Patriots' other tight ends.
ANALYSIS
Matt LaCosse (knee) and Ryan Izzo (concussion) have both been ruled out, leaving Watson and former Jet Eric Tomlinson as the only two healthy TEs on the roster. Watson has yet to play a snap this season, getting released by New England after serving a four-game suspension to begin the year before re-signing with the club this week, but his experience could give him an edge on Tomlinson for snaps and targets.
Matt LaCosse (knee) and Ryan Izzo (concussion) have both been ruled out, leaving Watson and former Jet Eric Tomlinson as the only two healthy TEs on the roster. Watson has yet to play a snap this season, getting released by New England after serving a four-game suspension to begin the year before re-signing with the club this week, but his experience could give him an edge on Tomlinson for snaps and targets.