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Jessie Bates

FS

Drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft, Jessie Bates arrived from Wake Forest. Now with ATL, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 62.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.6

50th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+0.34
Run defense×0.2-0.49
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL46.65
2025ATL62.917
2024ATL76.717
2023ATL78.517
2022CIN60.516
2021CIN55.515
2020CIN70.116
2019CIN57.416
2018CIN58.416

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jessie Bates has played in 135 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2018–2022), ATL (2023–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 78.5, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—42.2
Week 2CAR—42.1
Week 3GB—49.6
Week 4NO—48.4
Week 5BAL—42

Jessie Bates — common questions

What position does Jessie Bates play?
Jessie Bates is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Jessie Bates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jessie Bates has played for CIN (2018–2022), ATL (2023–2026).
Where did Jessie Bates go to college?
Jessie Bates played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Jessie Bates drafted?
Jessie Bates was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jessie Bates scored?
Jessie Bates has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jessie Bates's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jessie Bates rated 46.6 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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