The drafted safety Xavier Watts 96th overall in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, he has ...

Cincinnati placed the franchise tag on Bates in March. The Bengals were unable to agree to a long-term deal with the 25-year-old before the July 25 deadline. Bates is set to make $12.91 million this ...

Jessie Bates III will be involved when the Atlanta Falcons match up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday ...

Before they were Atlanta Falcons teammates, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and safety Jessie Bates III played against each other seven times. Campbell held a slight edge over Bates, winning four ...

While it sounds like a basic thing to point out, it's a situation that holds true for why the Falcons can't get the job done ...

After facing a pair of two-win teams in back-to-back weeks, the Atlanta Falcons will host the 9-3 Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. While the Falcons will likely miss the playoffs yet again this season, ...

Bates recorded eight total tackles (six solo) during Thursday night's 29-28 win over the Buccaneers.

The Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 third-round pick, Xavier Watts, could make for a good fit simply based on his influences. He said he models his game after Atlanta’s star safety Jessie Bates, and the pair ...

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made it clear that the team wants to have safety Jessie Bates back with the team for the 2022 season, but the path to Bates’ return remains up in the air. The Bengals ...

The Atlanta Falcons‘ safety Jessie Bates has been a dynamic defensive player for the Falcons and throughout the league. Bates isn’t just a safety he is an extension of the defensive coordinator’s ...

Two weeks ago, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London revealed that he becomes a completely different person when he steps on the football field, that he just brings a different level of ...

Bates was one of three Falcons defenders to play every single snap Sunday, but the veteran safety tied a season low with just two stops. He is now up to 77 combined tackles through 13 regular-season ...