Jaguars Trade For Former Pro Bowl S Jessie Bates Iii From Falcons
The Jacksonville Jaguars are loading up their defense for the stretch run.
The team on Monday agreed to acquire safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports.
The move comes one day ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
Bates, 29, is a former Pro Bowl selection who is in the final year of a four-year, $64 million contract he signed in 2023.
He confirmed the move in a post on social media expressing his excitement for joining a top contender.
WOKE UP A JAGUAR! #DUUUVAL
— Jessie Bates III (@jlbiii3) November 9, 2026
He fills the void left by Eric Murray suffering a season-ending elbow injury in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.
At 6-2, the Jaguars have won five of their last six games and lead the AFC South by three games. Bates, who has developed a reputation as one of the league's premier ballhawks and ranks third among active players with 28 career interceptions, could further boost a defense that currently stands third in takeaways with 15.
The Falcons, meanwhile, are 3-6 but have dropped their last two games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jaguars trade for former Pro Bowl S Jessie Bates III from Falcons
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