Blake Watson Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Seahawks vs Titans game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Sep 29, 2025
Gets chance with Tennessee
The Titans signed Watson (knee) to their practice squad Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson spent time with the Broncos during training camp but was waived with an injury settlement in late August after suffering a PCL strain in Denver's final preseason contest. According to Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette, Denver was hoping to bring Watson back on a practice-squad deal but would have needed to wait until at least Week 7 due to the injury settlement. Since Watson is now back to health, he instead opted to join the Titans so that he can begin making his case for an opportunity on the active roster.
Aug 25, 2025
Set to be let go
Watson (knee) is expected to be waived after reaching an injury settlement with the Broncos, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson suffered a PCL strain in the team's preseason finale against the Saints on Saturday, and he will now be let go instead of being placed on injured reserve. The running back will rehab the injury and attempt to pass a physical and sign elsewhere in 2025.
Feb 16, 2025
Accumulates 23 yards in 2024
Watson logged four carries for 10 yards and added one catch (on two targets) for 13 yards across two regular-season games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
The Broncos signed Watson as an undrafted free agent in late April. He earned a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he was waived in mid-October after being a healthy scratch in five of Denver's first six regular-season games. He opted to stick around on the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for Week 16 against the Chargers. Watson will be on the Broncos' 90-man roster when the new league year begins March 12 and will look to earn a rotational spot in the backfield for the 2025 campaign.
Dec 24, 2024
Signed to active roster
The Broncos signed Watson to their active roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson appeared in two games for Denver while on their practice squad and has carried the ball twice for nine yards. He could see increased usage once again during Saturday's matchup versus the Bengals if Jaleel McLaughlin (quadricep) is out again.
Dec 20, 2024
Reverts to practice squad
Watson reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Watson was elevated to Denver's active roster for the second time this season ahead of the Week 16 loss to the Chargers, taking four carries for 10 yards while catching one of his two targets for 13 yards over just 10 offensive snaps. The Memphis product could be elevated again for the Broncos' Week 17 matchup against the Bengals if Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps) is sidelined for the second consecutive game.
Dec 19, 2024
Elevated for TNF against Bolts
The Broncos elevated Watson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
It's the second time Watson has been elevated from the practice squad this season. His first instance took place in Week 5 against the Raiders, and he finished that game with two snaps (one on offense, one on special teams), but didn't otherwise show up on the box score. Watson will serve as Denver's No. 3 running back Thursday behind Javonte Williams and Audric Estime due to Jaleel McLaughlin being ruled out with a quadriceps injury.
Oct 19, 2024
Staying in Mile High City
The Broncos signed Watson to the practice squad Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Watson was waived by the Broncos on Thursday after being a healthy scratch in five of Denver's six regular-season games. He had the option of joining another team in need of backfield depth after clearing waivers, but the 25-year-old running back has opted to stick around on the Broncos' practice squad.
Oct 17, 2024
Let go by Denver
The Broncos waived Watson from the active roster Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in late April. He was able to make the final 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but his lone appearance of the regular season came in Week 5 against the Raiders, when he played just one snap each on offense and special teams. Should he clear waivers, Watson will look to sign with a team in need of backfield depth.
Sep 22, 2024
Won't play at Tampa Bay
Watson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Watson will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. In his stead, Tyler Badie will suit up for the second straight week to serve as Denver's third option out of the backfield.
Sep 12, 2024
Expected to play Week 2
Watson is expected to be active for the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Steelers on Sunday after Audric Estime (ankle) was placed on injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
The Broncos went with three running backs for the regular-season opener against the Seahawks, which left Watson as a healthy inactive behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and Estime. With Estime set to miss at least the next four regular-season games while on IR, Watson will slide into the No. 3 role in the backfield behind Williams and McLaughlin for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh. Watson played in all three of Denver's preseason games and turned 26 carries into 84 yards and one touchdown and added two catches for 46 yards.
Sep 8, 2024
Healthy scratch for opener
Watson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Watson is clearly behind Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie fifth-round pick Audric Estime on the running back depth chart, making his inactive status for the opener unsurprising. The undrafted rookie beat the odds to make the final 53-man roster, but Watson will likely need an injury to one of his aforementioned trio of teammates to garner active status in the foreseeable future.
Aug 1, 2024
Clears injury designation
Watson (leg) was activated from the active/non-football injury list Thursday and returned to practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson will receive his first training camp action after being signed as a UDFA out of Memphis in the spring. However, the 24-year-old will likely be facing an uphill battle for a spot in the Broncos backfield with Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie all returning. Plus Denver added Audric Estime in the fifth round of the 2024 draft.
Jul 22, 2024
Expected to recover
Watson is expected to be recover from a slight leg muscle tweak that landed him on the Broncos' active/non-football injury list, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson's placement on the NFI list is seemingly a procedural matter heading into training camp. A quick recovery would be in the undrafted rookie's best interest, as he is attempting to earn a depth role in Denver's backfield. Thus, the more time on the field the better.
Jul 17, 2024
Lands on NFI list
The Broncos placed Watson (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Watson appears to be dealing with an undisclosed injury sustained away from Denver's practice facilities. He undrafted rookie out of Memphis will be eligible to return to practice at any point throughout training camp or the preseason, once cleared, but any amount of time missed will negatively impact his chances of earning a depth role in the Broncos' backfield.
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