The Eagles signed Watkins to a reserve/future contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins signed to Philadelphia's practice squad in late September after being cut by Arizona with an injury settlement. The 27-year-old did not appear in a single game this season. The fifth-year pro will participate in the Eagles' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on their active roster next season.

Watkins (undisclosed) signed to Philadelphia's practice squad Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins most recently spent time with Arizona, having been cut by the Cardinals with an injury settlement back in August. Now healthy, the 2020 sixth-round pick reunites with the organization that drafted him. Watkins will operate as an emergency depth option on the practice squad.

The Cardinals released Watkins (undisclosed) from IR on Sunday with an injury settlement, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins suffered an undisclosed injury during practice early August and was placed on IR, but he'll now be eligible to sign elsewhere and play during the 2025 season, once fully healthy. He spent time on the Steelers' practice squad last year.

The Cardinals placed Watkins (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins left practice Friday with an undisclosed injury, and he's now required to miss the entire season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Arizona. The Cardinals signed Nate McCollum in a corresponding move to take Watkins' roster spot as wideout depth.

Watkins signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Eagles, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite signing a one-year, $1.29 million contract with the Steelers this past March, Watkins wasn't able to earn a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. He signed with the Steelers' practice squad in late August but was not elevated to the active roster during the regular season or the playoffs. Watkins will be a part of the Cardinals' 90-man roster when the new league year starts March 12, and he'll participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp in the hopes of earning a spot on Arizona's 53-man roster for the 2025 campaign.

The Steelers signed Watkins to the practice squad Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins wasn't able to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster in a depth wide receiver role, but he'll stick around on the practice squad. The Steelers have just five wide receivers on the active roster, and with third-round rookie Roman Wilson nursing an ankle injury, Watkins has a chance of being elevated for Week 1 against the Falcons.

The Steelers released Watkins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

It's not a great sign for his career prospects that he couldn't win a roster spot with one of the most WR-needy teams in the league. Watkins spent much of the past four years as Philadelphia's No. 3 receiver, but it was never a high-volume role and he maxed out at 62 targets (in 2021).

Watkins failed to secure his lone target while rushing once for six yards during Saturday's 9-3 preseason loss to the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins was on the field for 53 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Saturday, but he didn't see many touches during the low-scoring loss. He didn't have any offensive touches during last weekend's preseason opener, and he could have to put together a productive outing during next Saturday's preseason finale against Detroit to bolster his case for a spot on the 53-man roster.

Watkins is signing with the Steelers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A 2020 sixth-round pick, Watkins made 25 starts for Philadelphia over the past four seasons but never saw more than 62 targets in a year. His 4.35 speed is his best trait, and he'll now join a Steelers team with only George Pickens entrenched as a starting wide receiver. Pittsburgh's other options at the position include Van Jefferson, Calvin Austin, Denzel Mims and Marquez Callaway, with more help possibly coming during the 2024 NFL Draft.

Watkins finished the year with 15 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown.

EDGE Analysis

Watkins averaged 38 catches for 501 yards over the previous two seasons, so his 2023 campaign counts as a clear disappointment. Hamstring issues limited him to nine games, but he also faced new competition from Olamide Zaccheaus and Julio Jones, which cut into a target share which was always going to small with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith on the roster.