"It was a crazy feeling," Watts said on a teleconference with Atlanta media. "I waited all night." For Fontenot and the Falcons, patience was key. “To get Xavier Watts, we had to be very patient ...

Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. However, not enough people talk about what they did after that. The Falcons went out and ...

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.

Carl Dukes and Mike Bell are joined by Atlanta Falcons’ rookie, Xavier Watts, who tells them he looks forward to the ...

Xavier Watts was A standout at Notre Dame, he was known for his physicality, elite range, and ability to command a secondary ...

I may not have seen it happen live like I did the entire first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but I did do metaphorical ...

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 didn't have a member of their draft class participate in the transfer portal throughout their career ...

The Falcons were desperately needing depth in the secondary and went with Notre Dame star Watts in the third round. Watts had a very successful career with the Fighting Irish that saw him make the ...

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 ...

The Atlanta Falcons’ commitment to boosting their pass rush was on display at their rookie minicamp on Friday.

On perhaps the biggest night of his life, 23-year-old Xavier Watts started ... the call," Paul Limongi, Watts's coach at Harry A. Burke High School, told Atlanta Falcons on SI.