Now the former Irish team captains will reunite in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Family ties: Ex-Notre Dame football corner Benjamin Morrison set to play in Tampa Bay for dad's ex-teammate The ...

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 wasn’t what many expected, but Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 96 overall pick of the NFL drafts third round. What a moment for Watts ...

Overview: A hard hitter who embodied Notre Dame’s ferocious defense ... Profootball Network’s Ian Cummings: “The Falcons had a rough Round 1 in the 2025 NFL draft, but they made up for ...

With their 3rd round pick in this year's NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts. What can we expect? The Atlanta Falcons consider Watts a "stud" safety, which is why ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Four hours after Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft began, the Atlanta Falcons made their first selection, trading up five spots to select Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts at No. 96 ...

Rated as the third- or fourth-best safety in most pre-draft projections, Notre Dame's Xavier Watts was the sixth player taken at his position.

Watts became the first Notre Dame safety drafted since Kyle Hamilton in 2022. With the 96th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts ...

With the 96th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts from Notre Dame. The 2023 Nagurski Award winner (the nation's best defensive ...