Pro Cougs: Jaylen Watson Leads Kansas City Chiefs in Tackles in Season-Opening Win

Joe Londergan | Sep 6, 2024

Jul 22, 2024; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) waves to fans while walking down the hill from the locker room to the fields prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Former Washington State Cougars cornerback Jaylen Watson helped lead the defending back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to their first win of the new season on Thursday night. The Chiefs hosted the Baltimore Ravens and played to a 27-20 result.

Watson led the way for Kansas City with 11 tackles, seven of which were solo stops, and defended a pass in the win.

Chiefs Jaylen Watson with a nice break up on Zay Flowers! #NFL #Chiefskingdom pic.twitter.com/zWoszar5zM
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) September 6, 2024

The Chiefs selected Watson in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has contributed as a reserve in each of Kansas City's last two Super Bowl wins. He enters the season atop the Chiefs' depth chart at cornerback after 11 previous starts over the last two seasons, including the playoffs.

Stay tuned for more updated on former Washington State Cougars in the NFL

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JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.