Veteran TE Watson might change mind on retiring

Tight end Benjamin Watson, who in December announced he would retire when the season ended, is considering coming back for a 15th NFL season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Watson, who has played four of his previous five seasons with the New Orleans Saints, including last season's run to the NFC Championship Game, could come back if the circumstances line up correctly, Schefter reported, citing league sources.

In December, Watson said, "It's time. It's time to be done. I'm going to finish strong." The 38-year-old Watson, a first-round draft pick (32nd overall) of the New England Patriots in 2004, has played 195 games, with 530 receptions for 5,885 yards and 44 touchdowns. In 12 postseason games, he has 22 catches for 234 yards and three scores.

Watson's wife, Kirsten, is expected to give birth to twins next week, and the couple have five children already. After six seasons in New England (2004-09), Watson played for Cleveland (2010-12), New Orleans (2013-15) and Baltimore (2017) before returning to the Saints.

--Field Level Media

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