The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive depth chart features many wide receivers that have yet to play many, if any, games in the NFL. The limited experience concerns some critics, but the Chiefs are confident in their game plan and the veterans on their roster to help educate the younger crowd that is still learning Andy Reid’s offensive system.
One such veteran is Justin Watson, who told reporters on Sunday that he had no interest in exploring free agency during the off-season. Watson, who re-signed for a second season in Kansas City back in April, spoke to the media Sunday’s practice, sharing his reasoning for not wanting to leave the Chiefs after buying into their culture.
“You know, secretly, I always knew that I was coming back here,” Watson explained. “You know, we [were] going back and forth on the numbers. But that’s why when you get into year six, and you’ve played in big-time football games and, once you experience Arrowhead and Chiefs Kingdom, you want to be a part of it.”
Watson finished last season with 15 catches for 315 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. He played a significant role on special teams and built solid chemistry with Patrick Mahomes on deep pass plays. He made it clear later in his comments that other franchises were interested in procuring his services for the upcoming year, but he had no intention of leaving.
“There [were] probably six or seven teams that were making real offers,” Watson said, “[I was] telling my agent, it was always ‘Well, let’s go back to the Chiefs. Let’s go back to the Chiefs.’ Because this is where I really wanted to be the whole time.”
Watson is a veteran alongside Marquez Valdes-Scantling and injured pass-catcher Kadarius Toney in the Chiefs’ receiving corps, a group that has been praised by head coach Andy Reid for their mentorship of younger players in training camp.
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