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Benjamin Watson Biography

Benjamin Watson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 18, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. NFL tight end , and Super Bowl XXXIX champion who was selected 32nd from the New England Patriots in the 2004 NFL Draft.

He was the winner of Super Bowl XXXIX while playing under the guidance under the direction of Tom Brady.

Throughout training camp, Watson competed against Daniel Graham to be the starting tight end. Head coach Bill Belichick officially named Watson the starting tight end to begin the regular season in 2004. He made his NFL debut and first start in the Patriots’ season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts and caught two passes for 16 yards, but exited in the third quarter of their 27–24 victory. He remained inactive for the Patriots’ Week 2 win at the Arizona Cardinals and was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. During his absence, the New England Patriots finished first in the AFC East with a 14–2 record and reached the Super Bowl after defeating the Colts 20–3 in the AFC Divisional Round and the Pittsburgh Steelers 41–27 in the AFC Championship Game. Watson received a Super Bowl ring after the Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24–21 in Super Bowl XXXIX.

Watson held out of training camp and missed 18 days due to a contract dispute. On August 14, 2004, Watson fired his agent Tom Condon, but was contractually obligated to retain IMG as his representative. On August 16, 2004, the New England Patriots signed Watson to a six-year, $13.50 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $3.81 million.

His birthplace was Norfolk, Virginia, in the year 1980.

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Watson attended the NFL combine and completed all of the combine and positional drills. He scored a 48 on the Wonderlic test and tied for the third highest score of any player in league history. On March 18, 2004, Watson participated at Georgia’s pro day, but chose to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills and the 40-yard dash. Team representatives and scouts from every team attended, including head coaches Mike Sherman (Packers) and Butch Davis (Browns). His overall performance impressed scouts and solidified his position as a top tight end in the draft. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Watson was projected to a second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the third best tight end prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com.

Benjamin Watson Net Worth

Benjamin Watson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Benjamin Watson's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the University of Georgia, where there were 65 catches that totalled 852 yards and six touchdowns during three seasons.

He was the leader of his team Cleveland Browns in receptions, touchdowns, and yards receiving following his departure from the Patriots in the year 2010.

Benjamin Seth Watson (born December 18, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 32nd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and later he would win Super Bowl XXXIX with the team over the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Georgia. Watson has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orleans Saints.

Watson returned as the Patriots’ primary starting tight end in 2005. On October 9, 2005, Watson scored his first NFL touchdown off of a 33-yard pass by quarterback Tom Brady as the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31–28 in Week 5. In Week 11, he caught a season-high four passes for 66 receiving yards during a 24–17 victory against the New Orleans Saints. On December 11, 2005, Watson caught three passes for 35-yards before exiting in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ 35–7 victory at the Buffalo Bills after suffering a concussion. He remained inactive for their Week 15 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watson finished the 2005 season with 29 receptions, 441 receiving yards, and four touchdown receptions in 15 games and nine starts.

On October 30, 2006, Watson caught a season-high seven passes for 95-yards and a touchdown during a 31–7 win at the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. In Week 14, he sustained a knee injury during a 21–0 loss at the Miami Dolphins and was sidelined for the last three games of the season (Weeks 15–17). He finished the 2006 season with 49 receptions for 643 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 13 games and 13 starts. Watson experienced his best statistical season with the Patriots in 2006, due to an increase in the use of two-tight end sets which also featured Daniel Graham. The Patriots finished first in the AFC East with a 12–4 record. The Patriots reached the AFC Championship before losing at the Indianapolis Colts 38–34. During the game, Watson caught five passes for 48-yards for his best performance of the playoffs.

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The New England Patriots selected Watson in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Watson was the second tight end drafted in 2004, after Miami’s Kellen Winslow II (seventh overall).

Watson remained the primary starting tight end for the Patriots in 2007, but saw a decrease in receptions and yards due to the departure of Daniel Graham which ultimately affected the Patriots’ use of two-tight end sets. On October 7, 2007, Watson caught six passes for a season-high 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns during a 34–17 win against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. This became Watson’s first multi-touchdown performance and first game with over 100 receiving yards. Watson sustained an ankle injury and was inactive for two games (Weeks 7–8). During his absence he was replaced by Kyle Brady. Watson was active for another two games (Weeks 15–16) after aggravating his sprained ankle. Watson finished the 2007 season with 38 receptions for 389 receiving yards and a career-high six touchdown receptions. The Patriots finished atop the AFC with a 16–0 record. On January 12, 2008, Watson caught two passes for 12-yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots’ 31–20 win against Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Round. They reached the Super Bowl after defeating the San Diego Chargers 21–12 in the AFC Championship Game. On February 2, 2008, Watson started in Super Bowl XLII, but was held without a reception as the Patriots lost 17–14 to the New York Giants.

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The Patriots finished the 2005 season atop the AFC East with a 10–6 record and qualified for the playoffs. On January 7, 2006, Watson started his first career playoff game and recorded five receptions for 91 yards and scored on a 63-yard touchdown reception as the Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wildcard Game. The following week, they were eliminated during a 27–13 loss at the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round. During the game, Watson ran the distance of the football field to catch and tackle Champ Bailey at the Broncos’ one-yard line after an interception in the Patriots’ end zone, preventing a touchdown. The play has been called “one of the greatest forgotten plays in Patriots history.”

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Head coach Bill Belichick retained Watson as the starting primary tight end in 2008. Watson sustained a knee injury during the preseason and was sidelined for the first two regular season games (Weeks 1–2). On November 13, 2008, Watson caught a season-high eight receptions for 88-yards and a touchdown during the Patriots’ 34–31 loss to the New York Jets in Week 11. He finished the season with 22 receptions for 229 receiving yards and was limited to two touchdowns in 14 games and nine starts. Watson’s performance was limited, in part, due to an injury to Tom Brady that sidelined him for the entire season. With Brady sidelined with a torn ACL, the Patriots started backup Matt Cassel and finished with an 11–5 record, but did not qualify for the playoffs.

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