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

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 ...

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 Atlanta Falcons have signed safety Xavier Watts, defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and offensive tackle Jack Nelson to ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (96th overall) Friday night in the NFL Draft. To acquire Watts, the Falcons traded pick No. 101 and a 2026 fifth ...