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Packers Christian Watson Now The NFL’s 15th-Highest Paid Wideout

Forbes · Jun 4, 2026, 8:37 PM

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  • Sports Money Packers Christian Watson Now The NFL’s 15th-Highest Paid Wideout By Rob Reischel,
  • Watson will average $27.625 million per season, which ranks 15th among all NFL wideouts.
  • Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who signed a four-year, $168.6 million deal after last season, has the highest average salary per year at $42.15M.

Sports Money Packers Christian Watson Now The NFL’s 15th-Highest Paid Wideout By Rob Reischel,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Reischel is a Wisconsin-based reporter who covers the NFL.Follow Author Jun 04, 2026, 04:37pm EDTGreen Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson signed a four-year, $110.5 million deal Thursday that makes him the NFL's 15th-highest wideout.Getty Images Wide receiver Christian Watson inked a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers earlier today. The deal included a $31 million signing bonus.

Watson will average $27.625 million per season, which ranks 15th among all NFL wideouts.

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