The Jacksonville Jaguars made a major move ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, acquiring All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons. In exchange, Jacksonville is sending a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta.
The move addresses an immediate need in Jacksonville's secondary following a season-ending injury to safety Eric Murray. Bates is a known playmaker, having totaled 30 interceptions and 46 pass breakups since entering the NFL in 2018, as well as starting all 60 games during his time with the Falcons.
Bates is also a one-time Pro Bowler and a three-time second-team All-Pro. The trade is already drawing comparisons to Jakobi Meyers, with analysts predicting that Bates will not only have an immediate
impact this season, but he could potentially become a contract extension candidate as well.
But what does the trade mean for Jacksonville's future draft capital? With help from Spotrac, here are the draft picks the Jaguars currently have.
Jaguars' remaining 2027 NFL Draft picks
Following the Bates trade, the Jaguars currently hold five selections in the 2027 NFL Draft, while they are projected to land three compensatory picks, potentially giving them eight selections in total.
- Round 1: Jacksonville's original pick
- Round 3: Jacksonville's original pick
- Round 4: Jacksonville's original pick
- Round 5: Jacksonville's original pick
- Round 5: Compensatory pick
- Round 6: Compensatory pick
- Round 6: Compensatory pick
- Round 7: Jacksonville's original pick
Compensatory picks aren't official at this time of year and are only projected, so they cannot be traded. However, they give Gladstone more flexibility and draft capital to deal other picks.
The Jaguars no longer have their second-round selection after sending it to Atlanta in the Bates deal. Jacksonville previously traded its 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Giants in August to acquire offensive lineman Daniel Faalele.
For now, though, Jacksonville still holds five confirmed picks and is projected to receive three more, leaving Gladstone with additional draft capital even after the aggressive move to acquire Bates.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: The 2027 NFL Draft picks Jaguars have left after Jessie Bates trade
