2025 NFL Draft prospect profile - Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

The safety position is in an intriguing place when it comes to positional value.

Safeties who can roam the deep center field, offer man coverage upside, or are game-changing ballhawks will always have value. The position as a whole, however, takes a back seat to a number of other defensive positions.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts might not be a Cover 1 free safety or have much man coverage upside, but he is definitely a ballhawk with 6 interceptions and 10 passes defensed in 2024. That could make him a sought-after prospect for the right team.

The New York Giants have invested heavily in their secondary recently. However, strong safety Dane Belton is entering the final year of his rookie…