Watts, who recorded six interceptions for the Fighting Irish last season, was ranked 36th overall on PFF's 2025 Big board.

Atlanta Falcons All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III seems like a new man, speaking of the revamped defense, including coordinator ...

Falcons Safety Jessie Bates Ready To Lead New Defensive Scheme In Atlanta originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Atlanta ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons safety Jessie Bates might be the happiest guy on the defense. He led the defense with 133 tackles last season and suspects that he won’t be nearly as busy this season.

We'll see Jessie Bates III and the Atlanta Falcons for the first time in 2025 on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. ET, meeting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their season opener. Last year Bates registered 102 tackles, ...

Anderson has been in the background at an embattled safety spot still reeling years later from the loss of Jessie Bates made ...

Jessie Bates III is the unquestioned defensive leader of the Atlanta Falcons. Arguably the best free-agent signing in franchise history, he fully grasps the game from a field, leadership ...

While we expect the defense to look much different in 2025, one player Ulbrich can count on is safety Jessie Bates III. The Pro Bowl playmaker delivered again last season, bringing in four ...