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What Can You Expect Out Of Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts With The Atlanta Falcons?
With their 3rd round pick in this year's NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts. What can we expect? The Atlanta Falcons consider Watts a "stud" safety, which is why they traded up to select him with the 96th overall pick in round three.
Falcons Call 3rd-Round Pick Xavier Watts a 'Stud.' His Resume Says They're Right.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot woke up to an abundance of text messages Friday morning. He joked only one -- from defensive back-centric Falcons assistant coach Jerry Gray -- influenced him on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 26
Notre Dame S Xavier Watts unexpectedly tumbles down the 2025 NFL Draft board but can help create best ball hawking duo in the NFL
Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, it felt like former Notre Dame All-American safety Xavier Watts was on a strong trajectory to go inside of the top 50 overall selections.
The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?
Falcons draft the steal of Day 2 in safety Xavier Watts: NFL Draft Round 2-3 recap 
The Falcons drafted LB Jalon Walker with the 15th pick, and then shocked the NFL by pulling off a bold trade-up to 26 to select EDGE James Pearce Jr. Kevin Knight breaks down the selections and their potential impact for Atlanta.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 25
Falcons Select Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts With 3rd Round Pick In NFL Draft
With the 96th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have selected Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts from Notre Dame. The 2023 Nagurski Award winner (the nation's best defensive player) will bring his talent to the Atlanta Falcons secondary. Watts became the first Notre Dame safety drafted since Kyle Hamilton in 2022.
Falcons Trade Up, Draft Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Four hours after Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft began, the Atlanta Falcons made their first selection, trading up five spots to select Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts at No.
Falcons 2025 NFL Draft: Atlanta trades up, picks Xavier Watts in at No. 96
The Falcons lend a potential starter at safety with the Notre Dame product. The Atlanta Falcons moved up again, jumping from pick 101 to pick 96 to select ____ with their late third round draft selection, which they received from the Los Angeles Rams as part of a larger trade on Night 1 of the draft.
Atlanta Falcons Draft Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts
Former Notre Dame star Xavier Watts knows his future home as the Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts was selected with the 96th overall pick in the draft.
Falcons obtain No. 96 from Eagles, draft S Xavier Watts
The Eagles used this sector of last year’s draft to hop around the board, acquiring a host of 2025 picks. They are moving one of theirs to the Falcons, who will add No.
College Football News / Dolphins Talk / April 25
Matt Miller of ESPN 2nd Round MOCK DRAFT has Miami Selecting
“Miami’s top needs were at cornerback and safety heading into the draft. It went defensive tackle in Round 1 instead, which means it should fill a hole here.
College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 23
3 Best NFL Team Fits For Xavier Watts in the 2025 NFL Draft
NFL teams will love the leadership, instincts and playmaking ability of Notre Dame star safety Xavier Watts on the back-end of a defense, while banking on the fact his intelligence and work ethnic will push him to improve in run support at the next level.
NFL News / Dolphins Talk / April 21
Phins Phorward: Draft Picks Galore
Phins Phorward Edition #3 Draft Picks Galore Here we go with the latest edition of Phins Phorward. The NFL draft is this week, and in my very first edition, I broke down the importance of drafting on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / April 19
Analyst Names Ravens' Perfect NFL Draft Pick
The Baltimore Ravens have several names they could call at the podium when they are on the clock in less than a week's time for the 2025 NFL Draft, and not just in the first round.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 16
2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
The 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with in-depth scouting reports on all of the top prospects at every position in this year's class.
Miami Dolphins draft crushes: Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
The Miami Dolphins entered the 2025 offseason with both of their starting safeties set to hit free agency. As many fans feared, Jevon Holland ended up leaving town, signing a 3-year, $45 million contract with thew New York Giants.
College Football News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 11
Evaluators Believe Xavier Watts Could Fall Farther Than Expected in 2025 NFL Draft
The Bengals have a need at safety and former Notre Dame star Xavier Watts could certainly be one of their targets in the 2025 NFL Draft. Watts spent the past three seasons playing for current Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden at Notre Dame.
NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / April 7
Titans Hosting Top DB Prospect
The Tennessee Titans are hosting a big-time defensive back for a workout in the weeks ahead of this month’s draft. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Titans are bringing in Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts for a top-30 visit.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Notre Dame Secondary Coach Mike Mickens Is Gaining More Confidence In His Young Talent
This offseason, Notre Dame is tasked with replacing two All-American players in the secondary in Xavier Watts and Ben Morrrison. Both players are heading
2025 NFL Draft: What Xavier Watts Would Bring to Jaguars
As one of the worst defenses in the NFL last season, the Jacksonville Jaguars have mostly kept several of their key starters from last season intact despite a robust free agency and a deep defensive NFL Draft class.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 23
NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Eagles' first-round pick at No. 32
These four players have been linked to the Eagles in various mock drafts.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 19
Insider suggests Chicago Bears upgrade underrated defensive position
When fans and pundits talk about the Chicago Bears new-look defense, it is usually because of the defensive line. After all, the Bears went out and spent nearly $100 million to create a brand new look in the trenches.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / March 18
Eagles add 'ball-hawking safety' in latest mock draft
No team allowed fewer yards in 2024 than the Philadelphia Eagles. But after parting ways with C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the Super Bowl champs could use a good safety.
College Football News / Yardbarker / January 19
10 players in CFP national title game who will play in NFL in 2025
Here are 10 prospects from the national championship game who will play in the NFL in 2025.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / October 15, 2023
Did Notre Dame safety predict his big game against USC?
Earlier in the week, Watts, who hadn't been playing up to his standards thus far, talked to reporters about being too indecisive and vowed to change that against USC.
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