When the Rams acquired wide receiver from the Bills in early August, the Clemson product was presumed to be the No. 1 receiver coaches and players alike had been longing for. The star wideout was known for his fantastic playmaking ability, his decisive route-running, and his sure hands as a vertical threat.
But through his first seven games as a Ram, Watkins’ numbers didn’t quite match those expectations, having made just 18 receptions on 21 targets for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
Quarterback Jared Goff had tried and failed to connect with Watkins on the deep ball and according to ESPN.