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Jessie Bates named one of NFL\u2019s Top 100 players (Image via: Getty Images) Jessie Bates is turning heads once again. With NFL training camps just weeks away, the Atlanta Falcons safety has earned a spot on the 2025 NFL Top 100 Players list. But at No. 92, many believe the veteran playmaker has been underrated, especially considering his standout 2024 season on a rising Falcons defense.<\/p>\n
Falcons safety Jessie Bates ranked No. 92 in NFL Top 100 list<\/p>\n
The NFL\u2019s Top 100 Players countdown is underway, and two Falcons have already made the cut. Wide receiver Drake London came in at No. 97, while Jessie Bates followed closely at No. 92. Both were voted in by their peers, a testament to the respect they\u2019ve earned league-wide.Bates, heading into his third season with Atlanta, continues to be one of the team\u2019s most valuable assets. Last season, he recorded 102 tackles (62 solo), four interceptions, four forced fumbles, a sack, a pick-six, and one fumble recovery, making him the only NFL player to achieve that stat combination in 2024.His impact wasn\u2019t just in the box score. Bates played a key role in stabilizing a young Falcons defense and became a vocal leader on and off the field. His ability to read plays, disrupt offenses, and mentor younger teammates has positioned him as one of the most complete safeties in the league.Despite this, Falcons insiders believe No. 92 is a low ranking. \u201cPersonally, I think he should be way higher,\u201d Falcons staff writer Will McFadden posted after the announcement. The team\u2019s official social media even highlighted Bates’ stats to make a case for a higher spot.As the Falcons gear up for the 2025 NFL season, expectations are growing. With key players like Drake London, Bijan Robinson, and Chris Lindstrom expected to feature in the remaining Top 100 list, Atlanta is quietly building one of the league\u2019s most well-rounded rosters.Also Read: Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson says \u201cI Do\u201d to Jilly Anais in dreamy wedding ceremony<\/a>For now, Jessie Bates isn\u2019t concerned with rankings. His focus is on leading Atlanta\u2019s defense, helping the Falcons return to playoff contention, and proving that last season was only the beginning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jessie Bates named one of NFL\u2019s Top 100 players (Image via: Getty Images) Jessie Bates is turning heads…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":181913,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2074],"tags":[223,254,2591,2554,7056,224,39697,7,1516,39700,39696,39698,6,39699,350],"class_list":{"0":"post-181912","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-falcons","8":"tag-atlanta","9":"tag-atlanta-falcons","10":"tag-atlanta-falcons-news","11":"tag-atlantafalcons","12":"tag-bates","13":"tag-falcons","14":"tag-falcons-defense-rankings-2025","15":"tag-football","16":"tag-jessie-bates","17":"tag-jessie-bates-highlight-plays","18":"tag-jessie-bates-nfl-top-100","19":"tag-jessie-bates-statistics-2024","20":"tag-nfl","21":"tag-nfl-top-100-players-list","22":"tag-will-mcfadden"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114797331751885337","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/181913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}