Jaguars Trade for Falcons Safety Jessie Bates III
Jacksonville sends a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to Atlanta, a day before the trade deadline, after losing safety Eric Murray for the season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons on Monday for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, one day before Tuesday's trade deadline.
What do the Jaguars get?
Bates, 29, is in the final year of a four-year, $64 million contract. He has 28 career interceptions over parts of nine seasons with Cincinnati and Atlanta, with at least one in every season, and made the Pro Bowl in 2023. He replaces Eric Murray, who went on injured reserve Nov. 3 with an elbow injury and will miss the rest of the season. Jacksonville is 6-2 with a three-game lead in the AFC South.
And the Falcons?
Atlanta is 3-6 after a 34-17 loss to Cincinnati in Madrid, one game out of first in the NFC South. Xavier Watts is expected to take over Bates' role.
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- ESPN: Jaguars land Jessie Bates III in trade with Falcons
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