Public crew wide recipient Christian Watson of North Dakota State (1) runs with the ball in the primary half against the American crew Feb. 5, 2022, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
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Watson additionally had a solid appearance at the NFL Scouting Combine toward the beginning of March at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. He was timed at 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard run and posted a 99-max physicality score at the Combine, as per the Next Gen Stats draft model.
Watson did restricted testing at NDSU's yearly expert day March 24, remembering 18 reps at 225 pounds for the seat press. He likewise did on-handle drills at the Dacotah Field Bubble with agents from 29 of the 32 NFL groups in participation.
After his master day, Watson said he's attempted to shut out the draft projections.
"It's truly something that you would rather not get into something over the top," Watson said in March. "Toward the day's end, stuff can go sideways, stuff can go better compared to what you see on the web. I'm simply attempting to give My very best and it will all resolve itself on draft day. … That's certainly something I attempt to avoid."
Christian Watson heats up during North Dakota State's yearly football expert day at the Dacotah Field Bubble on Thursday, March 24, 2022.
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Lately, NFL Network examiners Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks and Maurice Jones-Drew have additionally extended Watson to be chosen in the first round , alongside ESPN's Matt Miller.
Assuming Watson is chosen in the first round, the Bison would have a first-round draft pick for a second continuous year. The San Francisco 49ers chose previous NDSU quarterback Trey Lance at No. 3 generally in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Buffalo hostile facilitator Tyler Roehl went to the NFL Combine and had the option to watch Watson perform well in testing and on-field drills. Roehl wasn't amazed that Watson posted the 6th quickest 40 time among recipients at the Combine.
"We see it consistently," Roehl said toward the beginning of March. "There's generally a tad of uncertainty in every other person's psyche from an untouchable point of view of 'It is basically impossible that it's that quick,' however when you can see and truly feel his speed face to face it's practically similar to it's easy."