The Atlanta Falcons drafted safety Xavier Watts out of Notre Dame with the 96th overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft. Last Thursday, Watts was named as a starter ahead of Atlanta’s ...

The Atlanta Falcons are fond of third-round draft pick Xavier Watts, who may go from protege to wing man with starting safety Jessie Bates III. Less than one year later, Bates is on the other end. The ...

Ryan Watts joined the Steelers as a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft. The defensive back’s time in the organization has come to an end, however, and his playing days appear to be over as well.

"We all agree that it is in Ryan's best interest to discontinue playing football at this time," Steelers general manager Omar Khan said in a statement. "We will continue to assist and support Ryan as ...