Xavier Watts
24-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 8/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
96
SACKS
0.0
INT
5
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a four-year, $6.19 million contract with the Falcons in May of 2025.
Sitting out practice as precaution
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday at mandatory minicamp that Watts (undisclosed) is not practicing due to a minor injury, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Stefanski declined to get into the specifics of Watts' injury, but he indicated that the team is simply being cautious with his health. The 2025 third-round pick emerged as a standout at safety as a rookie, suiting up for all 17 regular-season games and totaling 96 tackles (59 solo) and 11 passes defensed, including five interceptions. There are no indications that Watts' status for the start of training camp in July is of any concern.
Stefanski declined to get into the specifics of Watts' injury, but he indicated that the team is simply being cautious with his health. The 2025 third-round pick emerged as a standout at safety as a rookie, suiting up for all 17 regular-season games and totaling 96 tackles (59 solo) and 11 passes defensed, including five interceptions. There are no indications that Watts' status for the start of training camp in July is of any concern.
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Measurables Review
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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
203 lbsHand Length
8.62 inArm Length
31.25 in
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.
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Stellar rookie campaign
Watts posted 96 total tackles (59 solo) and 11 passes defensed, including five interceptions, across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
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Comes up huge in Week 17 win
Watts registered five tackles (four solo) and three defensed passes, including two interceptions, in Monday's 27-24 victory versus the Rams.
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Leading tackler in win
Watts posted nine total tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.
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Picks off pass in Week 12 win
Watts finished Sunday's 24-10 victory versus New Orleans with six tackles (five solo) and an interception.
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Appears to be past illness
Watts (illness) fully participated in practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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