Jessie
Bates III
(#3)
DB - Atlanta Falcons
| Age | 26 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'1" / 200 LBS |
| Bye | 11 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
DB - Atlanta Falcons
| Age | 26 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'1" / 200 LBS |
| Bye | 11 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | CAR | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | GB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2018 | 16 | 111 | 73 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 99 | 70 | 29 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 109 | 78 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 88 | 67 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 71 | 38 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Bates recorded 10 tackles (five solo), two interceptions, two pass defenses and one forced fumble during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.
Bates is in line to sign with the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bates finished the regular season with a career-low 71 tackles and a career-high four interceptions in 16 appearances. He added 20 tackles in the Bengals' three postseason contests.
Bates picked off Deshaun Watson for his third interception of the season in Sunday's win over the Browns. He also had three tackles.
Bates recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win versus the Chiefs.
Bates recorded 10 tackles (four solo) in Monday's 32-13 defeat against the Browns.
Bates is in great game shape despite missing all of training camp, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.
Bates signed his franchise tag with the Bengals on Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Bates has reported to the Bengals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Bates won't report to Bengals training camp Tuesday with the rest of the team's veteran players, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Bates has no intentions of reporting to training camp, nor playing on the franchise tag, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
It's unlikely that Bates and the Bengals will come to terms on a contract extension before Friday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline for franchise-tagged players, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Bates said he intends to take it day-by-day when asked if he'll join the Bengals for voluntary OTAs, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
The Bengals on Monday used their franchise tag on Bates, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Bates recorded 88 tackles (67 solo), four pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery across 15 appearances in 2021.
Bates had nine tackles (eight solo) and one pass breakup during Sunday's overtime loss to the 49ers.
Bates totaled eight tackles (six solo) and one interception during Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Jets.
Bates recorded seven tackles (four solo) during Sunday's win over the Ravens.
Bates (neck) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Bates (neck) has been ruled out of the Bengals' Week 4 contest Thursday against the Jaguars, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
