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Tight End Rank: #19
Overall: #100
It isn't saying a whole lot, but Watson was the top target in the Browns' passing game last season. He had a career season, catching 68 passes for 763 yards. He bested his career reception high by 19. And he had never topped 700 yards before last season. Watson was a reliable target for the Browns, making a ton of weekly plays. He had at least three receptions in all but four games. A move to Cleveland seemed to be just the thing to jumpstart Watson's career after having fewer than 420 yards three straight seasons. Watson should continue to be a big part of the offense as the Browns still lack some top options at the receiver and their new West Coast offense should be a good fit for him. Watson is a big, fast target over the middle and a nice deep threat, considering his size. He isn't much of a blocker, but his pass-catching skills are what get him on the field.
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Watson seems unlikely to repeat last season but he could still have a solid season. He plays in an offense looking for playmakers and seemed to gain a nice rapport with quarterback Colt McCoy, which are two good things for him going forward. His lack of scores (three last season) is a downer, but his reception and yardage totals should be in the top 10 for fantasy tight ends. He should be able to get around 60 catches for 650 yards, making him a solid reserve or spot starter for fantasy teams. |
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| The Cleveland Browns have placed TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season. In a corresponding move, the team signed practice squad FB Eddie Williams to their active roster. |
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| Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) could miss the rest of the season after suffering his third concussion of the season in Week 15. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Watson met with a specialist Wednesday, Dec. 15. |
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| Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs (groin), FB Owen Marecic (head, ankle) and TE Benjamin Watson (head) were each unable to practice Wednesday, Dec. 14. |
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| Cleveland Browns FB Owen Marecic (concussion) and TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) are not participating in practice Monday, Dec. 12. |
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| Cleveland Browns FB Owen Marecic (concussion) and TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) will be re-evaluated Monday, Dec. 12, after suffering concussions in Week 14. |
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| Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (head) left the team's Week 14 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a head injury. |
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| Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (Elbow), OG Shawn Lauvao (knee), DEs Jabaal Sheard (thigh) and Emmanuel Sanders (foot) and LB Auston English (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 25. They are listed as probable for Week 12 and are expected to play. |
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| Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (shoulder), OG Shawn Lauvao (knee), DEs Jabaal Sheard (thigh) and Emmanuel Stephens (foot) and LB Auston English (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 24. |
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| Cleveland Browns LB Auston English (knee), OG Shawn Lauvao (knee), QB Colt McCoy (shoulder), DL Jayme Mitchell (ankle), DL Jabaal Sheard (thigh), DL Emmanuel Stephens (foot) and TE Benjamin Watson (elbow) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 23. |
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| Cleveland Browns TE Benjamin Watson (concussion) had three receptions for a team-high 64 yards in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 64 yards tied a season high. |
| Fantasy Impact: Watson looked just fine in his first game back. Feel free playing him going forward. |
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Sleeper.