The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired safety Jesse Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, sending a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.
Bates, 29, is an All-Pro safety on an expiring contract. The Falcons said the deal did not indicate that they were giving up on the season.
The deal was one of three trades Jacksonville made Monday. The Jaguars also acquired defensive tackles Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints and Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Before those moves, Jacksonville ranked second in the league in points allowed, giving up 15.1 per game.
