A productive Fresno State and Texas A&M tight end who went undrafted before joining Kansas City in 2025.
Tre Watson is a big, athletic tight end who put up solid receiving numbers across two college programs before signing with the Chiefs as an undrafted rookie. The New Mexico native's size and pass-catching ability made him a name to watch out of the transfer portal.
Path to the league
Watson played three seasons at Fresno State before transferring to Texas A&M for his final college season. He went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Career highlights
At Fresno State, Watson appeared in 33 games and caught 56 passes for 592 yards and four touchdowns. His best season came in 2023, when he hauled in 38 catches for 378 yards and four touchdowns, tied for the second-most touchdown grabs among tight ends in the country that year.
2025 season recap
Watson joined the Chiefs as an undrafted rookie in 2025, working to earn a spot in a crowded tight end room as he adjusted to the professional game.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tre Watson
- ESPN: Tre Watson
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Texas A&M
- Hometown
- Rio Rancho, NM, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
