- Jaguars bolstered their defense by acquiring All‑Pro safety Jessie Bates III from the Falcons for a 2027 second‑rounder and a 2028 fifth — Bates is a three‑time second‑team All‑Pro and enters the final year of a $64M deal (likely a hot free‑agent name next offseason).
- The move helps after DT DaVon Hamilton’s season‑ending torn quadriceps; Jacksonville, with the NFL’s best point differential, has won 5 of 6 and leads the AFC South.
- Atlanta dealt away a top defender despite sitting 3‑6 and still being in the division race — the Falcons have lost 4 of 5 and struggled recently, including a loss in Madrid.
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