The Green Bay Packers have handed out a second big contract extension to a wide receiver this offseason.
ESPN reported Thursday morning that Christian Watson had agreed to a 4-year, $110-million extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus.
ESPN sources: Green Bay WR Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement today on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus. pic.twitter.com/rXksmDASuB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 4, 2026
A second-round pick in 2022, Watson developed into one of Jordan Love’s top targets after missing the first seven games last season. He finished with 35 catches for 611 yards and six touchdowns. Though injuries have caused him to miss 20 games over his first four years in the league, Watson remains one of the better big play receivers in the league. His average of 17.3 yards per catch in 2025 ranked third and came a year after he averaged 21.4 yards per reception.
Watson’s deal comes in the wake of the team extending fellow wide receiver Jayden Reed earlier in the offseason. Reed got a 3-year, $50 million extension, meaning the Packers have their top three wide receivers — Watson, Reed and Matthew Golden — locked up for at least the next three seasons.
Green Bay is in the midst of the offseason program and have a mandatory minicamp set for next week.
