What a Green Bay release could mean for Christian Watson
The The Green Bay Packers have been waiting a long time for Christian Watson to return. Watson has been out since the start of the season after suffering a season-ending injury last season. While the Packers have been solid with their “VR1 by committee” approach, having a solid VR1 option in Watson could help them consolidate things on offense.
Now, the Packers’ latest move appears to potentially hint at Christian Watson’s imminent return. Rob Demowski reported that Green Bay is releasing tight end Ben Sims. Packers insider then went on to explain why this move would lead to until Watson’s imminent return to the field.
“Packers release TE Ben Sims, per source,” Demowski posted on X. “That likely means they activate VR Christian Watson from the PUP and keep the two kickers at least another week.”
Watson suffered a brutal ACL injury in the final week of the 2024 NFL season. He was one of the better wide receivers for the Packers last season, ranking third in receiving yards (620) last season. His pass catching was a little shaky (29 catches on 53 targets), but his ability to rip off the big play helped the Packers’ success last season.
With leading wide receiver Jaden Reed still out with an injury, Watson has a legitimate chance to crack the top of the Packers’ wide receiver rotation. Romeo Doubs and rookie Matthew Golden have been competing for targets, with Dontaivion Vicks not far behind. The tight ends also got some love, with Tucker Craft in particular being the standout TE among the crowd. No one has fully taken over the VR1 role for Green Bay, leaving room for Watson to get that opportunity.
If the Packers activate Watson, he should be ready to take them Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road.
2025-10-25 15:34:00
