The Falcons are trading safety Jessie Bates to the Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Atlanta is paying most of Bates’ $6.5 million salary to complete the deal. Schefter noted that Jacksonville recently lost safety Eric Murray to a season-ending injury, and that Bates is in the final year of his contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March. James Palmer of NFL Network also reported the trade.