Xavier Watts headshot

DB · ATL · #31

Xavier Watts

Height
HT 6'0"
Weight
WT 203 lbs
Birth date
Nov 22, 2001 (age 24.9)
College
Notre Dame

He ranks DB15 through 5 games, after DB15. The season isn't over.

Picked by the Falcons in 2025 via a trade with the Eagles.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

2,634

Range 2,279–2,978

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Young DB with proof and a long runway.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

55.3 pts

11.1 PPG

21 solo · 0.5 sacks · 1 INT

Week 6 projection

10.5 pts

vs CHI · floor–ceiling 6.1–14.9

Dynasty Value Score over time

2,6002,6502,700Preseason 2026: 2,676Preseason 20262026 W1: 2,6212026 W12026 W2: 2,6212026 W22026 W3: 2,6212026 W32026 W4: 2,6342026 W42026 W5: 2,6342026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Org environment ×1.02

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Hold

Watts had 21 solo tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT in 2026, ranking DB15 through 5 games. He's 25 with a quiet recent trend — no red flag, no spike either. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.

2026 fantasy highlights

IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points

55.3

PPG

11.1

Rank so far

DB15

Key stats

  • Solo: 21
  • Sacks: 0.5 (DB26)
  • INT: 1 (DB13)

2026 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

1/5 Bust 20%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))

SeasonFinishIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPPPGSoloSacksINT
2026DB15so far55.311.1210.51
2025DB15158.89.357—5

Career arc

0501001502002025: 158.8 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)15920252026: 55.3 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)5520262026 projection: 148.4 IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)1482026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekIDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FPOppScriptSoloSacksINT
2026 W512.8BAL61 plays · 57% pass5——
2026 W411.8NO55 plays · 36% pass50.5—
2026 W312.5GB66 plays · 38% pass3—1
2026 W213.8CAR64 plays · 50% pass6——
2026 W14.5BustPIT53 plays · 42% pass2——

Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)

Boom 20+Bust under 5
51015202512345Week

Hover a week for the total.

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 defense · 99.1% mean

255075100W1W18

Pass-play participation

0.0%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Pressures
1
Hurries
1
Missed tackle %
8.6%

Durability

  • 2024
    —
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 2026
    5 G
  • 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.

Next Gen Stats

Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Xavier Watts's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Watts scores 2,634 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Xavier Watts's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 8.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Xavier Watts in dynasty right now?
This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.