Xavier Watts

23-Year-Old SafetyS

Atlanta Falcons

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

A rookie third-round pick, Watts has great instincts and was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame. However, he didn't test well at the combine and isn't expected to be a top athlete at the pro level, so he'll face some obstacles in his development. The Falcons replaced Justin Simmons with Jordan Fuller this offseason, and Jessie Bates returns to lead the safety unit, leaving Watts to compete with DeMarcco Hellams for a top backup role. Read Past Outlooks

Bye Week 5

Height 6'0"

Weight 204

DOB 11/22/2001

College Notre Dame

Drafted 3rd Rd 2025 #96 Overall

Expected to start Week 1

SAtlanta Falcons

August 27, 2025

Watts is expected to start Week 1 against Tampa Bay, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

ANALYSIS
The Falcons signed veteran safety Jordan Fuller this offseason, and he was expected to start opposite Jessie Bates. However, Watts, a rookie third-round pick out of Notre Dame, impressed enough during training camp for Atlanta to let go of Fuller, leaving the path clear for Watts to step into the starting lineup.

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J.Jessie Bates

J.Justin Simmons

R.Richie Grant

#% of Team Snaps

105098%

97391%

15514%

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2024 Xavier Watts Split Stats

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Xavier Watts' measurables compare to other safeties?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 0"

Weight

204 lbs

Hand Length

8.62 in

Arm Length

31.25 in

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