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

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.

The NFL Draft is just around the corner, and Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts has scouts buzzing. What’s not to love? The former wide receiver-turned-defensive standout capped his college career with a Bronko Nagurski Trophy and helped lead the Fighting Irish to the national championship game.