The Week 10 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons will see a personnel change that could benefit the visiting team this Sunday.
The Falcons traded All-Pro defensive back Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars before this year's NFL trade deadline in exchange for a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
Bates had been in Atlanta since the 2023 season, after beginning his career when the Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft. This season, he's having another excellent campaign; through nine games, he's collected 60 tackles and three forced fumbles.
The Falcons are currently three games under .500 in the NFC South, which is the worst record in the NFL. Trading away one
of their better players for draft assets puts the franchise in a slight rebuilding phase as it looks ahead to next season and beyond. Atlanta is entering the second half of the season leaning on young players under contract with plans for their future.
The Chiefs offense will look to take advantage on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and end their two-game road losing streak.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Falcons part ways with All-Pro Safety before Week 10 vs. Chiefs
