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.

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed three of the five members from their 2025 NFL draft class, the team announced.

The Atlanta Falcons have three draft picks signed, which means a majority of their class is under contract in early May. Two ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Rated as the third- or fourth-best safety in most pre-draft projections, Notre Dame's Xavier Watts was the sixth player taken at his position.

With their 3rd round pick in this year's NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Notre Dame Safety Xavier Watts. What can we ...

The Falcons selected Watts in the third round of the 2025 NFL ... In time, he could start at safety alongside Jessie Bates in Atlanta.

"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 ...