Jessie Bates

2023 - 3 - 13

Source -- Falcons adding Jessie Bates III on 4-year, $64.02M deal (ESPN)

The Falcons are giving former Bengals safety Jessie Bates a four-year, $64.02 million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

The Falcons also traded a seventh-round pick to New England for tight end [Jonnu Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3054212/jonnu-smith) and re-signed fullback Keith Smith to a one-year deal, sources said, and re-signed punter [Bradley Pinion](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2977680/bradley-pinion) to a three-year deal. Bates also offers Atlanta flexibility in the defensive backfield as the team returns both of its starters at safety from last season -- [Jaylinn Hawkins](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3858276/jaylinn-hawkins) and [Richie Grant](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4042119/richie-grant). Terrell](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4239995/aj-terrell), whom the team took in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. As the team approached the end of its season, the 2018 second-round pick out of Wake Forest said he knew he could be playing elsewhere in 2023. When Bates was the nearest defender, per NFL Next Gen Stats, opponents were held to -8.7 completion percentage below expectation. It makes Bates the fourth highest paid safety in NFL history.

Falcons signing former Bengals safety Jessie Bates to four-year ... (NFL.com)

The Falcons are signing former Bengals safety Jessie Bates to a four-year, $64.02 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

[Grady Jarrett](https://www.nfl.com/players/grady-jarrett/) and CB [A.J. When Cincinnati declined to tag Bates again, the writing was on the wall. At an average of $16 million per year, Bates' deal will land him among the top five highest-paid safeties in the NFL.

2023 NFL free agency: Falcons signing Bengals safety Jessie Bates ... (CBSSports.com)

Bates' contract will pay out $23M in the first year, ESPN reports, and averages $16.005M per season, which will make the 26-year-old safety the fourth-highest- ...

The Pro Bowl defender agreed Monday to a four-year contract with the [Falcons](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ATL/atlanta-falcons/), as CBS Sports [NFL](/nfl/) insider Jonathan Jones confirmed. [Jessie Bates III](/nfl/players/2186390/jessie-bates-iii/) played the 2022 NFL season under the franchise tag. Now, the star [Bengals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CIN/cincinnati-bengals/) safety is cashing in for the long haul ...

NFL free agency: Falcons reportedly signing ex-Bengals standout S ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Atlanta Falcons are going to sign former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III to a four-year, $64.02 million deal, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport ...

Falcons, Jessie Bates agree to monster $64 million contract (ClutchPoints)

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates to a four-year contract worth $64 million.

The The Falcons are still trying to build after a 7-10 season. Most notably, the trio of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins need to be signed in the future.

AP sources: Falcons to sign Jessie Bates, get Jonnu Smith (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract with safety Jessie Bates, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

Lindstrom was selected to his first Pro Bowl this past season after starting all 17 games at right guard and anchoring a line that opened up holes for the third-best rushing attack in the NFL. The 26-year-old Lindstrom, a second-team All-Pro in 2022, was Atlanta’s top pick in 2019 out of Boston College. He was a second-team All-Pro in 2020. The Falcons are sending a seventh-round pick to New England, per NFL Network. It locks up another key member of the offensive line, with left tackle Jake Matthews under contract through 2026. Smith had 27 catches for 245 yards last year.

Jessie Bates leaving Cincinnati for massive new contract, per report (WXIX)

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Safety Jessie Bates III is leaving the Cincinnati Bengals after five seasons, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

[Vonn Bell is signing with the Carolina Panthers.](https://www.fox19.com/2023/03/13/bengals-losing-vonn-bell-re-sign-germaine-pratt-per-report/) Bates is the second safety to leave the Bengals Monday. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Safety Jessie Bates III is leaving the Cincinnati Bengals after five seasons, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.