Let the madness begin! Although we have already seen a few trades around the NFL trade deadline, things will keep heating up, as we expect a ton of movement over the next 24+ hours. The Atlanta Falcons got the day before the trade deadline started off by dealing All-Pro safety Jesse Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars for some draft capital.Trade: Falcons are sending former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/zsvYXRXj0P— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 9, 2026The Falcons have traded Jesse Bates to the Jaguars and, in return, received draft capital in the form of a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick.The Falcons are only a half game out in the NFC South division, but it appears an overhaul could be incoming, and the team could be mostly sellers as a rebuild could be imminent due to the lack of success in recent years of not making the playoffs, and taking on ludicrous deals that put them in a salary cap hole.Will the Falcons throw in the towel early?This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: All-Pro safety Jesse Bates being dealt: Time for a rebuild in Atlanta?
All-Pro safety Jesse Bates being dealt: Time for a rebuild in Atlanta?
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The Falcons traded Jesse Bates to the Jaguars and received, in return, a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick.
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- All-Pro safety Jesse Bates being dealt: Time for a rebuild in Atlanta?.
- The Falcons traded Jesse Bates to the Jaguars and received, in return, a 2027 2nd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick.
- Let the madness begin!
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