Season so far
It is early in the 2026 season for Jessie Bates, who has appeared in just one game totaling 66 snaps. Through this single Week 3 appearance, he earned a replacement-level 65.3 overall grade defined largely by steady, down-to-down consistency. His grade was buoyed by high-end flashes in coverage, notably blanketing a deep fade and delivering a jarring hit to break up a pass before halftime. His primary blemish came early in the contest, where he was late providing over-the-top help on a 45-yard completion on third down. Because he has played only once, there is no established weekly trajectory yet, but he finished the game strong by quickly limiting yards after the catch on underneath routes.