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Jessie Bates III

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Jessie Bates III

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Jessie Bates III is 29 years old, born February 26, 1997. Bates is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) and 209 lb (95 kg). Bates plays safety for the Atlanta Falcons (as of November 4, 2026). Bates's 2026 salary is $14,020,000, under a contract through 2027. Bates was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, round 2, pick 54, out of Wake Forest.

Jessie Bates III at a glance

  • Age29 born February 26, 1997
  • Height6 ft 1 in 185 cm
  • Weight209 lb 95 kg
  • Experience9th season debut 2018
  • CollegeWake Forest
  • 2026 salary$14 million contract through 2027

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Bengals66%
Win chance
Falcons34%
SpreadCIN −4.5
Total47
Moneyline−193away / +193homeaway / home

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Recent form

Jessie Bates III stats, last 5 games

DateOpponentResultTacklesSacks
Nov 1at BuccaneersL 0–1660
Oct 25vs 49ersW 29–2090
Oct 18vs BearsL 23–3170
Oct 11vs RavensL 23–3060
Oct 5at SaintsW 45–2410

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Contract

Jessie Bates III contract

  • 2026 salary$14 million + $1 million bonus
  • Signed through2027
  • WithAtlanta Falcons

Salary by season

SeasonBase salaryBonuses
2018$2.2 million–
2019$704,901–
2020$929,802–
2021$2.4 million–
2022$12.9 million–
2023$23 million–
2024$13 million–
2025$14 million–
2026$14 million$1 million

Career

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Jessie Bates III is on the Atlanta Falcons, coached by Kevin Stefanski.

  • BornFebruary 26, 1997, Fort Wayne, IN, USA
  • Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight209 lb (95 kg)
  • NationalityUnited States
  • Draft2018, round 2, pick 54
  • Drafted byCincinnati Bengals
  • Debut2018

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  • Roster and bio facts from the public National Football League roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
  • Win chance from Axle 2.0, Bandwagon's model (its record).
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