Often overlooked as part of the trade that netted the Atlanta Falcons James Pearce Jr. in the first round, safety Xavier Watts could be a key player.

The Falcons made another bold move in 2025 by taking two edge rushers in the first round. After landing Georgia standout ...

The Atlanta Falcons are fond of third-round draft pick Xavier Watts, who may go from protege to wing man with starting safety Jessie Bates III.

Ryan Roberts breaks down why safety Xavier Watts could be an NFL steal for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons selected hard-hitting safety Xavier Watts of Notre Dame in the third round of the NFL draft Friday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Falcons made a trade with the Eagles ...

Xavier Watts is a safety and played the 2024 season as a graduate student for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Watts began his collegiate career at Notre Dame during the 2020 season, where he played ...

According to Pro Football Focus's 2025 secondary rankings, Texas (No. 1) and Notre Dame (No. 3) will be Texas A&M's stiffest ...

Xavier Watts is a football safety who spent five years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, representing the Notre Dame University in the NCAA's Independent Division. He was born on November 22 ...

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.