Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates got a nod on the NFL 100 list, where NFL players themselves vote for the best in the league going into the 2021 season.
Bates ranked 90th overall, gaining the much-deserved respect of his colleagues. It was pointed out that Bates set personal records in “almost every pass coverage category including allowed completions, pass break-ups, allowed touchdowns and opposing QB rating” in 2020.
Hopefully this ranking helps Bates justify his worth and persuades the Bengals to extend his contact, but so far, it doesn’t look too promising.