The famous Jessie Bates III is an American football safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest and was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Bates entered training camp slated as a backup safety but earned an opportunity to compete for the job as the starting free safety against George Iloka after quickly impressing the Bengals’ coaching staff. Head coach Marvin Lewis named Bates the starting free safety to start the regular season, alongside strong safety Shawn Williams and cornerbacks William Jackson III and Dre Kirkpatrick.
He made his professional regular season debut and the first career start in the Cincinnati Bengals’ season opener at the Indianapolis Colts and recorded eight solo tackles in their 34–23 victory. On September 13, 2018, Bates recorded three solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first-career interception during a 34–23 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Bates made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Joe Flacco, which was originally intended for wide receiver Michael Crabtree, and returned it for a 21-yard gain in the first quarter. In Week 7, he collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (seven solos) during the Bengals’ 45–10 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs.
Contract
Jessie Bates III signed a 1 year, $12,911,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $12,911,000 guaranteed.
Salary per year
Jessie Bates earns an average annual salary of $12,911,000. In 2022, Bates III will earn a base salary of $12,911,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,911,000 and a dead cap value of $12,911,000.
Net worth
According to various sources, Jessi Bates III’s net worth is around $3 to 5 million.
