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.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts was selected by the Atlanta Falcons on Friday in the third round of the NFL Draft.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

The Atlanta Falcons have completed another trade in the 2025 NFL draft, moving up in the third round to select Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts with the 96th overall pick.

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 ...

With their 3rd round pick in this year's NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts. What can we ...

Omaha Burke graduate Xavier Watts’ football success story continued Friday with his selection in the NFL draft. Watts, who while at Notre Dame won the Nagurski Award and played for the College ...

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.