Xavier Watts Receives NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month

Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 walks out of the locker room before the Week 1 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 7, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 during the National Anthem before the Week 1 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 7, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 and Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris celebrate during the Week 1 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 makes a tackle during the Week 1 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 and Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 during the Week 1 Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 7, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 looks on during the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 celebrates after an interception during the fourth quarter of the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 after the Week 2 Game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, September 14, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 during the Week 3 Game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, September 21, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 makes a tackle during the third quarter of the Week 3 Game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, September 21, 2025. (Photo by Joshua Lavallee/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 runs out during introductions before the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 reacts during the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 makes a tackle during the second quarter of the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 intercepted the ball during the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dee Alford #20 during the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Taylor McLaughlin/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 reacts during the third quarter of the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by Kathryn Skeean/Atlanta Falcons)

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Atlanta Falcons safety Xavier Watts #31 and Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III #3 celebrate a victory after the Week 4 Game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Photo by AJ Reynolds/Atlanta Falcons)

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