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Xavier Watts

SAF

A 3rd-round pick (96th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Xavier Watts has built an NFL career since. Now with ATL, he's in his 2nd NFL season. His 61.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 203#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 3, 96th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.4

79th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.25
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2-0.22
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL61.45
2025ATL61.817

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Xavier Watts has played in 22 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 61.8, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—41.7
Week 2CAR—58.7
Week 3GB—68.1
Week 4NO—50.8
Week 5BAL—50.9

Xavier Watts — common questions

What position does Xavier Watts play?
Xavier Watts is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Xavier Watts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Xavier Watts has played for ATL (2025–2026).
Where did Xavier Watts go to college?
Xavier Watts played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Xavier Watts drafted?
Xavier Watts was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Xavier Watts scored?
Xavier Watts has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Xavier Watts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Xavier Watts rated 61.4 for 2026, the 79th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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