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 went to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 96 overall in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Who drafted Xavier Watts? Atlanta Falcons pick the Notre Dame football star in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Here's ...

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

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 ...

Four hours after Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft began, the Atlanta Falcons made their first selection, trading up five spots to ...

Social media was surprise at the value that the Atlanta Falcons got when they picked Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts in the ...

"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 ...

The Falcons selected Watts in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 96th overall.

SOUTH BEND — Former Notre Dame football safety Xavier Watts is officially an NFL rookie after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts was selected in the third round ...