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Report: Jaguars Acquire Pro Bowl Safety Jessie Bates From Falcons in Exchange for Draft Picks
Jacksonville adds a proven playmaking safety as Atlanta gets two draft picks and agrees to cover the remaining salary, reports said.
- On Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars finalized a trade with the Atlanta Falcons for All-Pro safety Jessie Bates, sending a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta.
- Seeking to bolster their secondary after an injury to Eric Murray, the 6-2 Jaguars aimed to strengthen their roster for an AFC South title run and deep playoff push.
- Bates, a veteran in his ninth season, is in the final year of his four-year, $64 million contract and recorded 60 tackles and one interception in nine games this season.
- Prioritizing contract extensions for Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Matthew Bergeron, the Falcons opted to cash in on the veteran's value and secure draft capital.
- Echoing the team's successful acquisition of Jakobi Meyers last year, Jacksonville likely intends to pursue a long-term extension with Bates to secure his future beyond 2026.
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Falcons trade Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to AFC Super Bowl contender
Jessie Bates III is headed back to the AFC, as the Atlanta Falcons are trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Trade: Falcons are sending former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick, sources tell ESPN,” …
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