 He was ranked as the 25th best running back in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.On May 2, 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Watson to a three-year, $1.58 million contract after he went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft.Throughout training camp, Watson competed for a roster spot against BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Rex Burkhead,
Cedric Peerman, and James Wilder Jr. On September 5, 2015, the Bengals waived Watson and signed him to their practice squad the following day, where he spent the entire season.