Xavier Watts was drafted No. 96 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 32 · #96 overall
Xavier Watts Notre Dame Draft
Xavier Watts was drafted No. 96 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #96
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 7123rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Xavier Watts came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Safety SAF
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 204 lbs
- Hometown
- Omaha, NE
- Pre-draft board
- No. 70 prospect79.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 7123rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 96
Who came off the board on either side of Xavier Watts.
Oregon
Georgia
USC
Texas Tech
Notre Dame in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Xavier Watts in the 2025 NFL Draft
Xavier Watts is a Safety out of Notre Dame selected No. 96 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Xavier Watts drafted?
Xavier Watts was selected No. 96 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/xavier-watts.
What college did Xavier Watts play for?
Xavier Watts played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Xavier Watts's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/xavier-watts.