Sammy
Watkins.
Sammy
Watkins.
Clemson· 6'1"· 211 lb· 4.43s 40
An aggressive vertical passing attack emphasizing 50/50 balls and creating chunk plays downfield, often complemented by a power run game.
Year 1 impact starter with the ceiling to be a Pro Bowl caliber WR1.
A dink-and-dunk short passing scheme that doesn't utilize his vertical ability.
Watkins' size, speed, and agility make him an ideal fit for schemes prioritizing deep routes and isolating receivers for contested catches.
Selected #4 overall in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills out of Clemson.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.43sp50
- Vertical
- 34inp50
- Broad jump
- 126inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.95sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.34sp50
- Bench
- 16repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Clemson | 13 | 82 | 1219 | 12 |
| 2012 | Clemson | 10 | 57 | 708 | 3 |
| 2013 | Clemson | 13 | 101 | 1464 | 12 |
| Career | — | 36 | 240 | 3391 | 27 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Sammy Watkins played for the Bills, Rams, Chiefs, Ravens, Packers, and Ravens again. He showed flashes of elite talent but was often hampered by injuries, playing a key role in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIV win.