Jaguars trade for safety Jessie Bates III as Falcons stress continued competitiveness
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said the trade of veteran safety Jessie Bates III to the Jacksonville Jaguars does not signal a lack of ambition and that the team remains competitive in the NFC South. The trade sent Bates to Jacksonville in exchange for a 2027 second-round and a 2028 fifth-round draft pick.