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Games
96
Solo Tackles
2
Interceptions
Chris Watson is a former defensive back out of Eastern Illinois, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 67th overall pick (round 3) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 58 regular-season games from 1999 to 2002, with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Chris Watson Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | BUF | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | BUF | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 13 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | 53 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 14 | 48 | 1,138 | 44 | 334 |
| 2000 | BUF | 15 | 41 | 853 | 32 | 168 |
| 2001 | BUF | 11 | 5 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 53 | 94 | 2,087 | 76 | 502 |
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
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