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Who is Christian Watson? Why Packers rookie wide receiver was drafted 34th overall

When Davante Adams was traded to the Raiders last offseason, one question immediately bubbled up to the surface for the Packers and fans: Who is Aaron Rodgers going to throw the ball to?

That question was seemingly answered, when the Packers traded up in the second round to select North Dakota State's Christian Watson 34th overall. The Packers packaged their 53rd and 59th picks to the Vikings to move up and take Watson, who was left after a wave of receivers were taken early in the first round.

Green Bay later selected Romeo Doubs, who seemed to have supplanted Watson as a favorite target of Rodgers early in the 2022 season.