Jessie Bates Traded to Jaguars from Falcons for Two Future Draft Picks

The Atlanta Falcons traded veteran safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Atlanta will absorb most of Bates' remaining 2026 salary to facilitate the deal. Bates, a former Pro Bowler in the final year of his contract, recorded 60 tackles and three forced fumbles through nine games this season and joins a 6-2 Jaguars defense aiming for a deep playoff run.