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205
Games
10
Rush Yards
547
Receptions
6,058
Rec Yards
44
Rec TD
1
Solo Tackles
Ben Watson is a former tight end out of Georgia, selected by the New England Patriots with the 32nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 205 regular-season games from 2004 to 2019, with the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens.
Draft Details
Ben Watson Career Stats
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2004 draft class in receiving yards (6,058).
- Best statistical season: 2015 with NO (825 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | NE | 14 | 0 | 29 | 441 | 4 |
| 2006 | NE | 13 | 0 | 50 | 657 | 3 |
| 2007 | NE | 12 | 0 | 36 | 389 | 6 |
| 2008 | NE | 12 | 0 | 22 | 209 | 2 |
| 2009 | NE | 13 | 41 | 29 | 404 | 5 |
| 2010 | CLE | 16 | 102 | 68 | 763 | 3 |
| 2011 | CLE | 13 | 71 | 37 | 410 | 2 |
| 2012 | CLE | 16 | 81 | 49 | 501 | 3 |
| 2013 | NO | 14 | 30 | 19 | 226 | 2 |
| 2014 | NO | 15 | 31 | 20 | 136 | 2 |
| 2015 | NO | 16 | 110 | 74 | 825 | 6 |
| 2017 | BAL | 16 | 79 | 61 | 522 | 4 |
| 2018 | NO | 13 | 46 | 35 | 400 | 2 |
| 2019 | NE | 9 | 24 | 17 | 173 | 0 |
| Career | 193 | 615 | 548 | 6,072 | 44 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NE | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NE | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NE | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CLE | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CLE | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CLE | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NO | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NO | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NO | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 193 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
258 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.50s
Bench Press
34 reps
Vertical Jump
35.5"
Broad Jump
123"
3-Cone Drill
7.38s
Shuttle
4.11s
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