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Falcons Trade Safety Jessie Bates III to Jaguars for Draft Picks

The Atlanta Falcons have traded safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, with Atlanta paying most of his remaining salary.

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In brief

  • The Falcons traded Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
  • Atlanta will pay most of Bates’ $6.5 million remaining salary.
  • Bates is in the final year of a four-year, $64.02 million contract signed in 2023.
  • The Jaguars are 6-2 and lead the AFC South; the Falcons are 3-6 and last in the NFC South.

Falcons Trade Safety Jessie Bates III to Jaguars for Draft Picks

The Atlanta Falcons have traded safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to multiple reports.

Trade Details

The Jaguars will send a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Falcons in exchange for Bates. Atlanta will pay most of Bates’ $6.5 million salary to complete the deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Player Background

Bates is in the final year of the four-year, $64.02 million contract he signed with Atlanta in March 2023. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Bates was selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl and is a three-time Second-Team All-Pro selection. He spent the first five seasons of his career with Cincinnati, who drafted him in the second round of the 2018 draft, before leaving for Atlanta in free agency.

Team Context

The Falcons sit last in the NFC South with a 3-6 record. The Jaguars improved to 6-2 with Thursday’s win over the Ravens and sit atop the AFC South. The Jaguars lost safety Eric Murray to a season-ending elbow injury, and Antonio Johnson has also dealt with injuries.

Why it matters

The trade gives Jacksonville veteran depth at safety before the NFL trade deadline while allowing Atlanta to recoup draft capital for a player headed for free agency.

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