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 ...

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, ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons targeted Jessie Bates III in free agency because he has 16 interceptions (including playoffs) in five NFL seasons and ball skills that new defensive backs coach ...

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.

Bengals safety Jessie Bates said playing under the franchise tag this season will give him a chance to show NFL teams — including his current one — what he is worth. The 25-year old Bates ...

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates reported to the team's facility on Tuesday morning and signed his franchise tender, the team announced. Bates, 25, opted not to sign his franchise tag and ...

But Falcons safety Jessie Bates is doing it anyway ahead of the team’s “Sunday Night Football” showdown against the defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs. Bates said everything is on the ...

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 ...