The 2025 trade up for Xavier Watts was finalized during 2026 NFL Draft

How did Xavier Watts play for the Falcons in 2025?

The Falcons made the trade up to 96 for Xavier Watts. Watts was a huge hit for the Falcons, becoming one of the top rookies in the class, as he was named fourth in the Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. Starting all 17 games, Watts had 96 tackles, 11 pass breakups, five interceptions, and a fumble recovery, according to Pro Football Reference.

What did the Eagles do with the draft picks from the Xavier Watts trade?

Philadelphia traded back one more time at No. 101 to acquire additional draft capital. They sent the Nos. 101 and 134 picks to the Denver Broncos for Nos. 111, 130, and 191. The picked DT Ty Robinson at 111 and OT Myles Hinton at 191. They traded traded 130 for 145 and 207. At 145 they selection CB Mac McWilliams and at 207, OT Cameron Williams. The 2026 draft pick was sent to the Green Bay Packers as part of the trade package for Dontayvion Wicks. That wraps up the trade.

Who won the Xavier Watts trade between the Falcons and Eagles?

Watts was a huge hit, and the Falcons did a good job securing their target by offloading a future fifth-round pick. The cost wasn’t high to make the move, although the Falcons will now be quite capital-deprived in the 2026 NFL Draft following their moves last offseason. Overall, though, I don’t think the Falcons are regretting the loss of a fifth-rounder when it comes to acquiring Watts.