The 2023 Nagurski Award winner (the nation's best defensive player) will bring his talent to the Atlanta Falcons secondary.

Atlanta moved up five spots from No. 101 and gave away a 2026 fifth-round pick. The Falcons have now traded two 2026 picks through the first two days of the draft, as they dealt their first-round ...

Former Notre Dame star Xavier Watts knows his future home as the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the third round of the 2025 ...

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In the 3rd round with 96th overall pick of the NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Notre Dame Safety, Xavier Watts. When ...

H eading into the 2025 NFL Draft, it felt like former Notre Dame All-American safety Xavier Watts was on a strong trajectory ...

Watts, surrounded by family and friends at his Midtown watch party, lowered his head in disbelief as his name was called.

PFF has Watts ranked as the third safety and 36th overall player in the 2025 NFL draft class. Considering the Falcons got him at pick No. 96, it's a big win for the defense. Atlanta already got a ...

Social media was surprise at the value that the Atlanta Falcons got when they picked Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts in the third round of the draft.

Who drafted Xavier Watts? Atlanta Falcons pick the Notre Dame football star in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's what to expect from the safety.