Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Jaylen Watson
Rams· #35

JaylenWatson

Cornerback

  • 6'2"
  • 197 lbs
  • Age 28
24
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
1
Int
9
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Cornerback
Height
6'2"
Weight
197 lbs
Age
28
Born
September 17, 1998 · Augusta, GA
College
Washington State
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$51MTotal Value
3YearsDuration
$17MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2028Contract Years
$15.5M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 7Round
Pick 243Overall
Washington StateCollegeKCDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
24Tackles
14Solo
10Assisted
0.0Sacks
1.5Stuffs
0Forced Fum
1Int
9Pass DefT-4th NFL

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026LAR7240.019
2025KC15642.026
2024KC6320.006
Total602024.0433

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Watson will be forced to sit out the rest of Week 8 after sustaining a shoulder injury early in the second half. With Trent McDuffie (back) also banged up, the Rams are rather thin in the secondary versus the Chargers.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1vs LACW420.000
Oct 25@ LVW310.004
Oct 18vs ARIL640.000

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Injury Status

OutShoulder

out