The Atlanta Falcons filled needs at edge rusher in the first round, however it wasn't Jalon Walker or James Pearce Jr. who Bucky Brooks listed as 10-best fits.

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

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 ...

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts was selected by the Atlanta Falcons on Friday in the third round of the NFL Draft.

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

Rising junior Adon Shuler is the only returning starter from Notre Dame's roster a season ago. Shuler started and played in ...

The Atlanta Falcons selected Notre Dame S Xavier Watts with the No. 96 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Omaha Burke graduate Xavier Watts’ football success story continued Friday with his selection in the NFL draft. Watts, who ...

While Notre Dame didn’t see anyone get drafted in the first round, Xavier Watts and Benjamin Morrison should go early in the ...

This story has been updated with additional information. SOUTH BEND — Xavier Watts and JD Bertrand played together for several seasons on the Notre Dame football defense. Now the former Irish ...

From professional linebacker to a proud dad, Keith Brooking returned to the NFL spotlight with his son by his side.