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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bates signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the Falcons prior to the 2023 season, making him one of the highest-paid safeties in the league. He lived up to that billing in his first year with the team, topping 1,000 defensive snaps for the first time since 2020. Bates primarily continued to work as a traditional free safety, though the one area he was asked to expand his usage was by stepping into coverage in the slot at a higher rate. He took quite well to that role, posting one of his better completion percentage against rates (63.2 percent) of his career as well as limiting receivers to 12.4 yards per reception. It's difficult to expect more than the 2023 stat line that Bates contributed, but there's no doubt that he'll remain a stalwart with the Atlanta defense. Read Past Outlooks
New teammate in secondary
Bates is listed as a starting safety on the Falcons' official depth chart, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
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This isn't a surprise. However, the Falcons signing fellow safety Justin Simmons and trading for outside linebacker Matthew Judon late in training camp was a major surprise. The newcomers are listed as backups on the official depth chart, but that's expected to change as they get acclimated to head coach Raheem Morris' scheme. Bates starred during his first season in Atlanta last year, finishing with 133 tackles (89 solo), 11 pass defenses, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown across 17 appearances.
This isn't a surprise. However, the Falcons signing fellow safety Justin Simmons and trading for outside linebacker Matthew Judon late in training camp was a major surprise. The newcomers are listed as backups on the official depth chart, but that's expected to change as they get acclimated to head coach Raheem Morris' scheme. Bates starred during his first season in Atlanta last year, finishing with 133 tackles (89 solo), 11 pass defenses, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown across 17 appearances.
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Measurables Review
How do Jessie Bates' measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secShuttle Time
4.26 secCone Drill
6.78 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
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Bates signed a four-year contract with the Falcons this offseason after five years in Cincinnati. The 2018 second-round pick has never played fewer than 15 games in a season and had 100-plus tackles in each of his first three campaigns. He also has 14 interceptions, including a career-high four in 2022. His tackling production has dropped in each of the last two years, but Bates remains an elite playmaker and is one of the Falcons' best defenders. The 26-year-old is slated for a hefty workload, but his turnover potential may take a hit if Atlanta's defense isn't considerably improved in 2023.
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Stars in first season with Atlanta
Bates finished 2023 with 132 tackles (89 solo), 11 pass defenses, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown in 17 appearances.
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Leading tackler in loss
Bates finished Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Bears with 11 tackles (nine solo).
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Snags sixth pick
Bates registered six tackles (four solo), two pass deflections and an interception during the Falcons' 29-10 victory versus the Colts on Sunday.
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Records 10 tackles in loss
Bates recorded 10 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Panthers.
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Productive in loss
Bates registered nine tackles (seven solo) and a pass deflection during Atlanta's 29-25 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Hoping to stay in Cincy
Bates would like to return to the Bengals in 2023, Olivia Ray of WLWT Cincinnati reports.
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The safety played on the franchise tag this season, a decision which seemed to cause some friction last summer between Bates and the team, but with unrestricted free agency approaching the 25-year-old made it clear he didn't want to play for another team. "I'd love to be here, but that's out of my control," Bates said Monday. "Whatever happens at the end of the day, I can say I love my brothers like no other. I played my heart out like no other. And that's all you can really control, at the end of the day." Cincinnati is also facing the prospect of losing Vonn Bell in free agency, so one of the two could be brought back by the Bengals next season and starting alongside 2022 first-round pick Dax Hill.
The safety played on the franchise tag this season, a decision which seemed to cause some friction last summer between Bates and the team, but with unrestricted free agency approaching the 25-year-old made it clear he didn't want to play for another team. "I'd love to be here, but that's out of my control," Bates said Monday. "Whatever happens at the end of the day, I can say I love my brothers like no other. I played my heart out like no other. And that's all you can really control, at the end of the day." Cincinnati is also facing the prospect of losing Vonn Bell in free agency, so one of the two could be brought back by the Bengals next season and starting alongside 2022 first-round pick Dax Hill.