Jessie Bates III - salary, contract & career earnings
Jessie Bates III is a 27-year-old American safety currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons. He has accumulated six years of professional experience since being drafted in the second round as the 54th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Bates played college football at Wake Forest and is represented by agent David Mulugheta from Athletes First. Jessie Bates III's career earnings are $83,898,248.
Current contract
4 rows4 seasons · best was 2023 on $23,112,346 · $64,132,346 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 26 | $1,080,000 | $18,000,000$18.0m | $3,920,000$3.9m | $23,112,346$23.1m | $23,112,346$23.1m |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 27 | $1,750,000$1.7m | - | - | $13,000,000$13.0m | $36,112,346$36.1m |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 28 | $14,000,000$14.0m | - | - | $14,000,000$14.0m | $50,112,346$50.1m |
| 2026 | Atlanta Falcons | 29 | $13,020,000$13.0m | - | $1,000,000 | $14,020,000$14.0m | $64,132,446$64.1m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2023 on $23,112,346 · $83,898,248 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cincinnati Bengals | 21 | $480,000 | $1,678,410$1.7m | - | $2,158,410$2.2m | $2,158,410$2.2m |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 22 | $704,901 | - | $208,248 | $913,149 | $3,071,559$3.1m |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 23 | $929,801 | - | $420,542 | $1,350,343$1.4m | $4,421,902$4.4m |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24 | $2,433,000$2.4m | - | - | $2,433,000$2.4m | $6,854,902$6.9m |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 25 | $12,911,000$12.9m | - | - | $12,911,000$12.9m | $19,765,902$19.8m |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 26 | $1,080,000 | $18,000,000$18.0m | $112,346 | $23,112,346$23.1m | $42,878,248$42.9m |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 27 | $1,750,000$1.7m | - | - | $13,000,000$13.0m | $55,878,248$55.9m |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 28 | $14,000,000$14.0m | - | - | $14,000,000$14.0m | - |
| 2026 | Atlanta Falcons | 29 | $13,020,000$13.0m | - | - | $14,020,000$14.0m | - |
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Number 132 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $83,898,248 of it. 23.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jessie Bates III's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Jessie Bates III's career earnings are $83,898,248.
What is Jessie Bates III's 2026 salary?
Jessie Bates III's 2026 salary is $14,020,000.
Who does Jessie Bates III play for?
Jessie Bates III plays for Atlanta Falcons .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Jessie Bates III?
We hold 4 seasons of earnings history for Jessie Bates III.