Falcons agree to trade veteran safety Jessie Bates III to Jaguars for 2 draft picks, AP source says
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to trade safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two draft picks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.The Falcons will receive a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, the person said.
The Atlanta Falcons have reached an agreement to trade veteran safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to an AP source. In return for Bates, the Falcons will receive two draft picks - a 2027 second-round selection and a 2028 fifth-round choice. The trade was confirmed on Monday, though the teams have not yet made an official announcement.
Bates, who is 29 years old, had been mentioned as a potential trade candidate ahead of the NFL's trade deadline on Tuesday. During the Falcons' 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid on Sunday, Bates logged a season-high 14 tackles. The Falcons are currently 3-6 and have lost four of their last five games under their new head coach, Kevin Stefanski, putting them on track for their ninth consecutive losing season.
Despite the struggles, Bates has contributed positively with 60 tackles, three forced fumbles, one interception, and a 36-yard return for a touchdown on a fumble recovery. In his nine-year career, spanning five seasons with Cincinnati, Bates has accumulated 28 interceptions and 14 forced fumbles. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2), who are in contention for the top playoff spot in the AFC, have won five of their past six games, including a 33-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. The Jaguars are scheduled to face Tennessee on Sunday.
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