The first of three Monday trades for the Jacksonville Jaguars was acquiring safety Jessie Bates in a deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
To land Bates, the Jaguars are sending a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta. With the Falcons reportedly taking on the bulk of Bates' remaining 2026 salary, Jacksonville likely had to pay a premium to land the safety.
Bates has been durable during his time with the Falcons and has had very strong ball production over his career, totaling 30 interceptions and 46 pass breakups since entering the NFL in 2018. He is a one-time Pro Bowler and a three-time second-team All-Pro.
Bates will step into a starting safety role with the Jaguars next to Antonio Johnson.
Here are some highlights of Bates
from his time in Atlanta.
Jessie Bates highlights following Jaguars-Falcons trade
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Highlights of new Jacksonville Jaguars' S Jessie Bates
