- Christian Watson signed a four-year, $9.2 million contract.
- Watson was selected in the second round by the Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Some teams with the best NFL odds rely on cheaper rookie contracts to infuse their roster with young talent. Complementing these deals with expensive veteran salaries can be an effective way to attain sustainable success and perhaps increase a team’s football betting odds along the way.
Here’s a look at Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson’s rookie deal.
Christian Watson Contract
Christian Watson signed a four-year, $9.2 million contract with the Packers. That’s an average annual salary of $2.3 million.
Watson was drafted 34th overall by the Packers out of North Dakota State in the 2022 NFL Draft.
What is Christian Watson’s Salary?
Christian Watson’s base salary for 2022 is $705,000, with a signing bonus of $975,000. He has a cap hit of $1.7 million and dead cap value of $6.7 million.
His contract has a $3.9 million signing bonus, and $6.7 million is guaranteed.
Rookie Salaries
| Player | Team | Contract Value |
| Travon Walker | Jaguars | $37.4 million |
| Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | $35.7 million |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | Texans | $34.7 million |
| Ahmad Gardner | Jets | $33.5 million |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | Giants | $31.3 million |
| Ikem Ekwonu | Panthers | $27.6 million |
| Evan Neal | Giants | $24.6 million |
| Drake London | Falcons | $21.5 million |
| Charles Cross | Seahawks | $21.4 million |
| Garrett Wilson | Jets | $20.6 million |
| Chris Olave | Saints | $19.3 million |
| Jameson Williams | Lions | $17.5 million |
| Jordan Davis | Eagles | $17 million |
| Kyle Hamilton | Ravens | $16.3 million |
| Kenyon Green | Texans | $16 million |
| Jahan Dotson | Commanders | $15 million |
| Zion Johnson | Chargers | $14.7 million |
| Treylon Burks | Titans | $14.4 million |
| Trevor Penning | Saints | $14.1 million |
| Kenny Pickett | Steelers | $14.1 million |
| Trent McDuffie | Chiefs | $14 million |
| Quay Walker | Packers | $13.8 million |
| Kaiir Elam | Bills | $13.7 million |
| Tyler Smith | Cowboys | $13.4 million |
| Tyler Linderbaum | Ravens | $13.2 million |
| Jermaine Johnson | Jets | $13.1 million |
| Devin Lloyd | Jaguars | $12.9 million |
| Devonte Wyatt | Packers | $12.9 million |
| Cole Strange | Patriots | $12.3 million |
| George Karlaftis | Chiefs | $11.9 million |
| Daxton Hill | Bengals | $11.7 million |
| Lewis Cine | Vikings | $11.5 million |
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