What happened: Atlanta is sending former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates to Jacksonville in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, citing sources.
Why it matters: The deal moves a veteran defender from a Falcons team sliding out of the playoff picture to a Jaguars team holding the No. 3 seed. Atlanta takes back two future picks, including a second-rounder.
By the numbers: Falcons: 3-6 through nine games, on a two-game losing streak after a 34-17 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Jaguars: 6-2 through eight games, on a two-game winning streak after a 33-10 win at Baltimore.
What to watch: The NFL trade deadline arrives Tuesday, and the league has not yet confirmed the terms.