Jessie Bates III

Atlanta Falcons, Safety
Age: 27-66d (Feb 26, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$17,500,000

2024 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$55,878,248

2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jessie Bates III signed a 4 year , $64,020,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,005,000. In 2024, Bates III will earn a base salary of $13,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,500,000 and a dead cap value of $26,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,020,000
Average Salary:
$16,005,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,000,000
Total GTD:
$36,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,080,000 $4,500,000 $3,920,000 $9,500,000 4.23% $36,000,000
2024 27 $13,000,000 $4,500,000 - $17,500,000 6.85% $26,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $36,112,346; $9,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 28 $14,000,000 $4,500,000 - $18,500,000 6.77% $9,000,000
2026 29 $13,020,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $18,520,000 6.33% $4,500,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 26 $1,080,000 $18,000,000 $3,920,000 $23,112,346 $23,112,346 $23,112,346 $16,033,087
2024 27 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $36,112,346 $18,056,173 $13,673,333
2025 28 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $50,112,346 $16,704,115 $14,010,000
2026 29 $13,020,000 - $1,000,000 $14,020,000 $64,132,346 $16,033,087 $14,020,000
Contract Notes
  • $36M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Franchise Tag

Jessie Bates III signed a 1 year , $12,911,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $12,911,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,911,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,911,000
Average Salary:
$12,911,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$12,911,000
Total GTD:
$12,911,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Jessie Bates III signed a 4 year , $4,947,814 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,678,410 signing bonus, $2,383,311 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,236,954.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,947,814
Average Salary:
$1,236,954
Signing Bonus:
$1,678,410
GTD at Sign:
$2,383,311
Total GTD:
$2,383,311
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,878,248

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$2,158,410
$2,158,410
2019 22
Active
$913,149
$3,071,559
2020 23
Active
$1,350,343
$4,421,902
2021 24
Active
$2,433,000
$6,854,902
2022 25
Active
$12,911,000
$19,765,902
2023 26
Active
$23,112,346
$42,878,248
 Nfc Pro Bowl:FS All NFL (2nd)
2024 27
Active
$13,000,000
$55,878,248
Total      
$55,878,248
$55,878,248
2025 28
Active
$14,000,000
$69,878,248
2026 29
Active
$14,020,000
$83,898,248
Total
$83,898,248
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$1,678,410
$2,158,410
$2,158,410
2019
22
$704,901
$208,248
$913,149
$3,071,559
2020
23
$929,801
$420,542
$1,350,343
$4,421,902
2021
24
$2,433,000
$2,433,000
$6,854,902
2022
25
$12,911,000
$12,911,000
$19,765,902
2023
26
$1,080,000
$18,000,000
$3,920,000
$112,346
$23,112,346
$42,878,248
2024
27
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$55,878,248
Total
$31,538,702
$19,678,410
$3,920,000
$741,136
$55,878,248
$55,878,248
2025
28
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$69,878,248
2026
29
$13,020,000
$1,000,000
$14,020,000
$83,898,248
Total
$58,558,702
$19,678,410
$4,920,000
$741,136
$83,898,248

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $17,458,702 $1,678,410 - - - $628,790 $19,765,902
1 $1,080,000 $18,000,000 $3,920,000 - - $112,346 $23,112,346
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $64.02 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 07, 2022 Signed a 1 year $12.911 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 06, 2020 Fined $20,000 Hit to a defensless receiver against Adam Humphries (TEN)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Brandin Cooks (LAR)
  • May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $4.94 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Kansas City acquires 2018 2nd round pick (#46 Breeland Speaks) and 2018 3rd round pick (#100 Dorian O'Daniel). Cincinnati acquires 2018 2nd round pick (#54 Jessie Bates III) and 2018 3rd round pick (#78 Malik Jefferson)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#54 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2019 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Brandin Cooks (LAR) $28,075
Nov 06, 2020 Hit to a defensless receiver against Adam Humphries (TEN) $20,000
Dec 09, 2022 Faking an injury against Kansas City (KC) $50,000
Nov 03, 2023 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Tennessee (TEN) $21,855
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 ATL 17 16 1,066 99.40 132 89 43 3 6
2022 CIN 16 16 1,017 98.20 71 38 33 1 4
2021 CIN 15 9 953 87.30 88 67 21 1
2020 CIN 16 1,050 99.20 109 78 31 1 3
2019 CIN 16 1,083 99.40 99 70 29 1 3
2018 CIN 16 1,046 93.80 111 73 38 3

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Nov 03, 2023
Fined $21,855 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 4 year $64.02 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 09, 2022
Fined $50,000 Faking an injury against Kansas City (KC)
Mar 07, 2022
Signed a 1 year $12.911 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 06, 2020
Fined $20,000 Hit to a defensless receiver against Adam Humphries (TEN)
Nov 01, 2019
Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Brandin Cooks (LAR)
May 12, 2018
Signed a 4 year $4.94 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 27, 2018
Kansas City acquires 2018 2nd round pick (#46 Breeland Speaks) and 2018 3rd round pick (#100 Dorian O'Daniel). Cincinnati acquires 2018 2nd round pick (#54 Jessie Bates III) and 2018 3rd round pick (#78 Malik Jefferson)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#54 overall)

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