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Atlanta trades up, picks Xavier Watts in at No. 96

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts falls to the Atlanta Falcons in third round of NFL Draft

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

USA TODAY · 10h

Atlanta Falcons NFL draft picks 2025: Live round-by-round selections, draft grades

The Atlanta Falcons have the No. 15 pick in the NFL draft. Here are the Falcons 2025 NFL Draft picks, with grades and analysis.

Bleacher Report · 10h

Xavier Watts NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons S

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

Target of big trade-up by Atlanta

Athlon Sports on MSN · 16h

Atlanta Falcons Trade Back Into The First Round To Select Another Dynamic Edge Rusher

It was speculated that the Falcons may draft not one, but two edge rushers in this year's NFL Draft. They wasted no time making that happen while trading back into the first round in the Los Angeles Rams spot to select James Pearce Jr. from the Tennessee Volunteers .

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Falcons add another edge rusher in Pearce Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons traded up with the Los Angeles Rams to select DE James Pearce Jr. with the No. 26 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, bolstering the pass rush alongside fellow first-rounder Jalon Walker.

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Falcons' James Pearce: Target of big trade-up by Atlanta

Atlanta made an aggressive play to move back up into the first round and double-tap edge rushers by adding Pearce after selecting Jalon Walker at 15. Pass rush has long been an issue in Atlanta and the front office is prioritizing changing that in this draft.

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Jalon Walker NFL Comparison: What He Brings to the Atlanta Falcons

A look at what the Atlanta Falcons are getting in linebacker Jalon Walker. For the first time since 1966, the Atlanta Falcons ...

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Report: Falcons have made decision about Kirk Cousins

The Atlanta Falcons have made a decision about Kirk Cousins, according to a report. The Falcons are likely to keep Cousins as ...

USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSN2h

Falcons to wear NFL 'Rivalries' uniforms during 2028 season

The NFL has made a big announcement regarding a new "uniform series" to appeal to a wide set of football fans and especially ...

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Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich Doesn't Want To Gimmick Defenses

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich sat down on Friday for an interview with Falcons media to discuss the ...

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Falcons Obtain No. 96 From Eagles

The Eagles used this sector of last year’s draft to hop around the board, acquiring a host of 2025 picks. They are moving one ...

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Falcons fans are buzzing after Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr. transformed the pass rush overnight

Terry Fontenot put all his chips into the middle of the table to get the Atlanta Falcons a pass rush.

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Falcons Wide Receiver Ray-Ray McCloud More Than Just A Football Player

McCloud is gaining momentum as an artist to watch. As the CEO of Legend Tribe Entertainment, a growing record label and ...

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Falcons GM, ex-Saints exec Terry Fontenot flamed for draft trade: 'Never go Full Loomis'

Falcons GM and former Saints executive Terry Fontenot is taking heat for a bold draft-day trade: 'Never go full Loomis' ...

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Atlanta trades up, picks Xavier Watts in at No. 96

Target of big trade-up by Atlanta

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