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Jessie Bates
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 26, 1997 (age 29.7)
- College
- Wake Forest
He ranks DB15 through 8 games, after DB24. The season isn't over.
Picked by the Bengals in 2018 via a trade with the Chiefs.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,969
Range 4,504–5,355
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven DB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
78.8 pts
9.9 PPG
24 solo · 1 INT
Week 9 projection
15.2 pts
vs CIN · floor–ceiling 8.9–20.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowBates had 24 solo tackles, 1 INT in 2026, ranking DB15 through 8 games. DB15 through 8 games is the running rank, next to a DB24 season. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jessie Bates.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
78.8
PPG
9.9
Rank so far
DB15
Key stats
- Solo: 24
- Sacks: —
- INT: 1 (DB27)
2026 week shape
1/8 Boom 13%
1/8 Bust 13%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DB15so far | 78.8 | 9.9 | 24 | — | 1 |
| 2025 | DB24 | 150.8 | 8.9 | 56 | — | 3 |
| 2024 | DB5 | 186.0 | 10.9 | 58 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | DB2 | 217.8 | 12.8 | 78 | — | 6 |
| 2022 | DB54 | 112.3 | 7.0 | 33 | — | 4 |
| 2021 | DB30 | 129.8 | 8.7 | 62 | — | 1 |
| 2020 | DB3 | 184.3 | 11.5 | 77 | — | 3 |
| 2019 | DB4 | 157.3 | 9.8 | 66 | — | 3 |
| 2018 | DB4 | 166.5 | 10.4 | 71 | — | 3 |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W8 | 12.3 | TB | 52 plays · 46% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W7 | 20.3Boom | SF | 63 plays · 54% pass | 2 | — | 1 |
| 2026 W6 | 13.0 | CHI | 45 plays · 73% pass | 5 | — | — |
| 2026 W5 | 11.5 | BAL | 61 plays · 57% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W4 | 2.3Bust | NO | 55 plays · 36% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 5.3 | GB | 66 plays · 38% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 7.5 | CAR | 64 plays · 50% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 6.8 | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 3 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 98.9% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2025 · share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 2
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 7.5%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202517 G
- 20268 G
- 17.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jessie Bates's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Bates scores 4,969 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jessie Bates's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 9.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jessie Bates in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.