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11/09 08:18 CST Falcons agree to trade veteran safety Jessie Bates III to
Jaguars for 2 draft picks, AP source says
Falcons agree to trade veteran safety Jessie Bates III to Jaguars for 2 draft
picks, AP source says
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to trade safety Jessie Bates
III to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two draft picks, a person
familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
The Falcons will receive a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round
pick, the person said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced
the trade.
The 29-year-old Bates had been included in reports as a player who could be
moved before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
Bates had a season-high 14 tackles in the Falcons' 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati
Bengals on Sunday in Madrid. The Falcons (3-6) have lost four of their last
five games under first-year coach Kevin Stefanski, leaving them on a path to
their ninth consecutive losing season.
Bates has 60 tackles, three forced fumbles, one interception and a 36-yard
return for a touchdown on a fumble recovery as a bright spot for the Falcons.
In nine seasons, including five with Cincinnati, Bates has 28 interceptions and
14 forced fumbles.
While the Falcons have struggled, the Jaguars (6-2) are contending for the top
playoff spot in the AFC. The Jaguars have won five of their last six games,
including a 33-10 victory in Baltimore on Thursday night.
The Jaguars will play at Tennessee on Sunday.
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AP Sports Writer Mark Long contributed to this report.
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