Player
Jaylen Watson
CB
Jaylen Watson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
4-year career, all with KC. The 2025 was a healthy year (15 G) — he had been injury-shortened in 2024 (6 G).
TrendWatson career production by year
| Year | G | Tackles | PDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (rookie) | 15 | 47 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 33 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| 2025 | 15 | 64 | 6 |
Tackles by year
| Season | Tackles |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 64 |
Won 2 Super Bowls (LVII, LVIII) and lost SB LIX. The Chiefs' deep January runs have shaped his entire career.
MilestoneWatson SB history
| SB | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| LVII | 2022 | W vs PHI |
| LVIII | 2023 | W vs SF OT |
| LIX | 2024 | L vs PHI |
Career: 174 tackles, 24 PDs in 49 games. Steady CB2/3 production — exactly 6 PDs in each of his 4 seasons.
ComparisonCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 49 |
| Tackles | 174 |
| PDs | 24 |
| PDs/G | 0.49 |
He's the only NFL CB to have exactly 6 pass defenses in each of his first 4 NFL seasons.
RareWatson PDs by year (the consistency)
| Year | PDs |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
He played in all 3 Chiefs' SB appearances and contributed defensively in each.
SplitWatson SB run participation
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Active rookie |
| 2023 | Active CB rotation |
| 2024 | Limited (injury) |
Among 2022 7th-round picks (243+), only Watson has 24+ career PDs and 2 SB rings.
Anomaly2022 Day 3 CB picks (rounds 6-7)
| Player | Career PDs |
|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | 24 |
| Roger McCreary | ~30 (2nd rd) |
| Various Day 3 | --- |
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