Jaguars Finalizing Trade for Falcons Safety Jessie Bates

The Jacksonville Jaguars are finalizing a trade to acquire Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates, with Jacksonville expected to send Atlanta a second- and fifth-round draft pick, according to reports published November 9. The deal has not been confirmed as completed by either team in the reports reviewed.

NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported that Jacksonville was finalizing the trade. Another report specified the proposed picks as the Jaguars’ 2027 second-round selection and 2028 fifth-round selection. The terms remain reported rather than confirmed transaction details.

The reports follow earlier coverage on November 8 that characterized a trade as unlikely. Dan Graziano reported that Atlanta’s asking price was high, while Jonathan Jones said the Falcons would need to retain salary to facilitate a deal. Those assessments preceded the later reports that Jacksonville and Atlanta were finalizing a trade.

Bates, 29, is in his ninth NFL season and has played for Atlanta since signing with the Falcons as a free agent in 2023. He previously spent five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, who reached the Super Bowl after the 2021 season. In 2023, Bates earned a Pro Bowl selection and...