Watts was a Unanimous All-American in 2023 and a Consensus All-American in 2024, where he was excellent in the secondary, ...

Inside the Atlanta Falcons' draft night pursuit of Xavier Watts, his similarities to Jessie Bates III and why those near him believe he's destined for stardom.

It all comes down to how well each player fits on the team they are selected by. The Atlanta Falcons added two first-round selections in Jalon Walker and James Pearce, but third-round pick Xavier ...

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed three of the five members from their 2025 NFL draft class, the team announced. Third-round pick Xavier Watts, fourth-round pick Billy Bowman and seventh-rounder ...

The Atlanta Falcons selected Notre Dame S Xavier Watts with the No. 96 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

should get meaningful reps on both defense and special teams come Week 1 of the NFL season. Even if Watts was hoping to hear his name called sooner, sometimes the fit is everything, and in this ...

The Falcons announced that they have signed three of their five draft picks on Friday. Third-round safety Xavier Watts, fourth-round defensive back Billy Bowman Jr., and seventh-round offensive ...

SOUTH BEND — Former Notre Dame football safety Xavier Watts is officially an NFL rookie after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts was selected in the third round ...

The days of the Atlanta Falcons playing a prevent style of defense may be coming to an end in favor of a more attack/pursuit ...

SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.