The Falcons were desperately needing depth in the secondary and went with Notre Dame star Watts in the third round. Watts had ...

F or the second straight season, the Falcons did some unusual things at the top of their draft. Of course, we all know about ...

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.

The Falcons announced that they have signed three of their five draft picks on Friday. Third-round safety Xavier Watts, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons have signed safety Xavier Watts, defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and offensive tackle Jack Nelson to their four-year rookie contracts.

This story has been updated with additional information. SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...