GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — North Dakota State’s Christian Watson will try to become the latest wide receiver to find success with the Green Bay Packers after getting drafted in the second round Friday night.
The Packers traded up 19 spots to take Watson with the 34th overall selection.
Green Bay opened the day with two second round picks – the No. 53 and No. 59 picks. The Packers traded both to the Minnesota Vikings for the right to take Watson at No. 34.
Watson has family ties to the Packers organization.