Schefter confirms Falcons trading safety Jessie Bates III to the Jaguars (0:47)
The Jacksonville Jaguars bolstered their secondary one day before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring veteran safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jacksonville traded a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta in the deal, sources told Schefter.
Bates, 29, has played parts of nine seasons with the Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals. He was a Pro Bowler in his first season with the Falcons in 2023.