New Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson has accumulated various traditional and advanced stats over his first four years in the league that define what he will be bringing to the defense.
Here are some of the notable ones.
30.4: The percentage of targets that Watson has forced tight windows on (one yard of separation or less) since 2022. He ranks fifth in the league in that span among players with 200-plus targets, according to Next Gen Stats.
22.6: The percentage of time Watson spent in tight coverage (one yard of separation or less) last season on pass plays, according to Next Gen Stats. That ranked sixth among cornerbacks in 2025 with at least 200 snaps.
1: The number of touchdowns Watson has allowed in coverage in 24 games over the past two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).
6: The number of passes defended Watson has registered in each of his four NFL seasons, for a total of 24.
69.0: Watson's passer rating when targeted last season, according to PFF. He ranked 10th among corners with 200-plus snaps.
92.8: The percentage of tackle attempts Watson successfully made last season, according to Next Gen Stats. That was the 10th-highest tackle efficiency among cornerbacks with at least 200 snaps and ranked ahead of all qualified Rams cornerbacks in 2025.
14.3: Watson's sack rate on blitz attempts in his career, according to Pro Football Reference. He's been brought on 28 blitzes and gotten home four times.
74.1: Watson's PFF defense grade for the 2025 regular season, which ranked 16th among cornerbacks with at least 200 regular-season snaps.











