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.

Watts was a Unanimous All-American in 2023 and a Consensus All-American in 2024, where he was excellent in the 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 ...

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

Jessie Bates III has one safety position locked down for the Atlanta Falcons, but there will be a lot of competition for the second spot.

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 ...

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

The days of the Atlanta Falcons playing a prevent style of defense may be coming to an end in favor of a more attack/pursuit ...

The Falcons got significantly better through the NFL Draft, potentially adding as many as four new defensive starters in ...

For the second year in a row, the Atlanta Falcons were the talk of the NFL on Day 1 of the draft. The team received mixed ...

He joins third-round safety Xavier Watts, fourth-round defensive back Billy Bowman ... Kyle Pitts has not become the player Atlanta was hoping for. But the Falcons still believe Pitts can become an ...

On Friday, the Falcons announced Walker, Watts, defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and offensive tackle Jack Nelson signed their ...