Former Bengals Star Jessie Bates Traded to Jaguars in Blockbuster Deal

The Atlanta Falcons are trading safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The trade was reported on Monday, November 9, following Atlanta's 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid.

The permanent transfer ends speculation about Bates potentially returning to Cincinnati before Tuesday's trade deadline. Bates, who joined Atlanta on a four-year, $64 million deal in 2023, now joins a 6-2 Jaguars defense that has allowed just 15.1 points per game this season.