Former Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins cashed in big late Monday night with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Watkins, 24 years old, reportedly signed a contract with the Chiefs worth $48 million for three years.
Watkins was the top free agent wide receiver in the market this season. The Chiefs will be the three-time All-American’s third team since coming into the NFL in 2014. He was drafted by Buffalo as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 Draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams last season.
Here is what is being said about Watkins and what he brings to his new team.
.@Chiefs to sign WR @sammywatkins to a three-year deal: https://t.co/Fms4DnTgb2 (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/gumG0trpAL
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2018
The top free agent receiver is off the market: The #Chiefs are planning to sign WR Sammy Watkins to a 3-year deal, sources say. KC’s offense lands a huge weapon.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes’ toys: Sammy Watkins, Tyreek Hill, Kareem Hunt, Travis Kelce.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2018
The #Chiefs locked in on WR Sammy Watkins late last night and the deal is expected to be worth roughly $16M per year over 3 years, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
Final terms of the #Chiefs expected deal for WR Sammy Watkins: 3 years, $48M with $30M fully guaranteed at signing, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
Coolest thing about Sammy Watkins’ deal: He’ll be 27 when it’s up and can cash in again. https://t.co/5dn2SboMkl
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
Sammy Watkins on the field with Tyreek Hill, I want Andy Reid to call this sucker for Pat Mahomes all day. #NFLBlitz pic.twitter.com/cFJfzgOnD3
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) March 13, 2018
Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill running routes for Pat Mahomes. I like it.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 13, 2018
STUNNER: #Chiefs to sign free agent WR Sammy Watkins https://t.co/DKqeUeEr00
— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) March 13, 2018
Breaking: WR Sammy Watkins intends to sign with the Chiefs when free agency opens Wednesday. (via @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/ojwT6b4VyS
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 13, 2018
🚨#WRU🚨
Sammy Watkins signs for 3 years with $48M & $30M fully guaranteed at signing.#ClemsonNFL pic.twitter.com/GuTU8oBG68
— #ClemsonNFL (@ClemsonPros) March 13, 2018