Xavier Watts

Atlanta Falcons, Safety
Age: 24y-3m-13d (Nov 22, 2001)
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Travis Allen (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,406,490

2026 Cash

$1,121,298

Career Earnings

$1,985,115

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Xavier Watts signed a 4 year, $6,188,556 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $1,140,768 signing bonus, $1,140,768 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,547,139. In 2026, Watts will earn a base salary of $1,121,298, while carrying a cap hit of $1,406,490 and a dead cap value of $855,576.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,188,556
Average Salary:
$1,547,139
Signing Bonus:
$1,140,768
GTD at Sign:
$1,140,768
Total GTD:
$1,140,768
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $1,129,539 0.40% $1,985,115 $1,985,115 $1,145,115
2026 25 $1,406,490 0.46% $1,121,298 $3,106,413 $855,576
2027 26 $1,687,788 0.53% $1,402,596 $4,509,009 $570,384
2028 27 $1,969,086 0.59% $1,683,894 $6,192,903 $285,192
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $285,192 $4,347 $1,129,539 0.40% $1,145,115
2026 25 $1,121,298 $285,192 - $1,406,490 0.46% $855,576
2027 26 $1,402,596 $285,192 - $1,687,788 0.53% $570,384
2028 27 $1,683,894 $285,192 - $1,969,086 0.59% $285,192
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $840,000 $1,140,768 $4,347 $1,985,115 $1,985,115 $6,192,903
2026 25 $1,121,298 - - $1,121,298 $3,106,413 $4,207,788
2027 26 $1,402,596 - - $1,402,596 $4,509,009 $3,086,490
2028 27 $1,683,894 - - $1,683,894 $6,192,903 $1,683,894
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,985,115

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$1,985,115
$1,985,115
Total      
$1,985,115
$1,985,115
2026 25
Active
$1,121,298
2027 26
Active
$1,402,596
2028 27
Active
$1,683,894
Total
$6,192,903

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,140,768 - - $4,347 - $1,985,115
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$840,000
$1,140,768
$4,347
$1,985,115
$1,985,115
Total
$840,000
$1,140,768
$4,347
$1,985,115
$1,985,115
2026
25
$1,121,298
$1,121,298
2027
26
$1,402,596
$1,402,596
2028
27
$1,683,894
$1,683,894
Total
$5,047,788
$1,140,768
$4,347
$6,192,903

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $1,140,768 - - $4,347 - $1,985,115
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $6.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 25, 2025 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#96 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 17 17 1,094 99.82 0 92 58 34 0 5
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