This trade is the root of the Jessie Bates (2026) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
Atlanta traded safety Jessie Bates III to Jacksonville for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Atlanta pays most of Bates's remaining salary to complete the deal, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
On November 9, 2026, Atlanta Falcons sent S Jessie Bates to Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.