The Atlanta Falcons have one of the NFL's best safeties in Jessie Bates III.
made Jessie Bates III the fourth highest-paid safety in NFL history with a four-year deal worth just over $64 million.
Among defensive backs league-wide, Bates trailed only Minnesota Vikings standout Camryn Bynum in tackles, while his six interceptions were the third-most.for the second time in his six-year career - and the rest of the NFL is taking notice., Bates was ranked as the league's No. 3 safety, trailing only Winfield Jr. and the Baltimore Ravens' Kyle Hamilton.
Bates received votes as high as No. 1 and as low as No. 6, where he was placed the last two seasons before making a leap up the polls this summer. Assistant head coach/defense Jerry Gray, who spends much of his time with the secondary, is back for 2024, but the rest of Bates' closest voices are fresh.
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