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Packers, Watson Agree to Four-Year Extension

The Green Bay Packers and receiver Christian Watson have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $110.5 million, including a $31 million signing bonus.

The deal, reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, extends Watson through 2026. The 2022 second-round pick has been productive when healthy, catching 35 passes for 611 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games last season, including three catches for 36 yards and a score in the playoff loss to Chicago. newsindata.com

However, Watson has battled injuries throughout his career, playing in 14, nine, 15, and 10 games respectively in his first four seasons. The extension comes after he signed a one-year deal last September.