- Austin Watkins
- #80
- Team CLE
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Flying to Philadelphia
The Eagles signed Watkins to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.
Analysis: The 25-year-old wideout had spent the entire year with Cleveland's practice squad and he has yet to appear in an NFL game. Watkins was able to haul in 16 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns in their three preseason outings last summer, and he'll look to make a push for a spot on Philadelphia's active roster this offseason.
Published: Thu, Jan 18 at 12:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Watkins reverted to Cleveland's practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Watkins was active for Sunday's win against the Ravens with both Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and David Bell (knee) out but didn't play any snaps. The 25-year-old will now wait for another opportunity to be called up again.
Published: Mon, Nov 13 at 4:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins active roster
The Browns elevated Watkins to their active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Watkins has spent the season on the Browns' practice squad after being cut by the team ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. He's bounced around other practice squads the last two seasons and has not had the opportunity to suit up for a regular-season game. That could change Sunday with wide receivers Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and David Bell (knee) both out for Week 10.
Published: Sat, Nov 11 at 11:02am by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Tampa Bay
Watkins was waived by the Buccaneers on Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Watkins was cut from Tampa Bay's roster to help get the team under the 90-player limit after he signed a reserve/future contract on Jan. 31. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound wideout out of UAB has yet to make his NFL debut and likely will look for a new team in need of big-bodied receiver to add depth this offseason.
Published: Mon, May 16 at 10:03am by Rotowire.com
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