Cincinnati Bengals, Jessie Bates III (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
One of the most underrated players in the league to this point is Cincinnati Bengals safety, Jessie Bates. The Bengals took Bates in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and he’s gone on to be one of the best in the league at his position.
Naturally, it makes sense that the Bengals would want Bates to be in Cincinnati long-term and it’s definitely going to be a storyline as we inch closer to the 2021 season. Bates spoke to the media on Tuesday and mentioned that he’s excited whenever contract extension talks that come up.