Cincinnati Bengals Rumors: Will Safety Jessie Bates Become The Highest Paid Safety In The NFL?

In the latest Bengals rumors we take a look at star safety Jessie Bates and his contract situation. Bates has been one of the best safeties in the NFL and is entering the last year of his rookie deal and could be looking to reset the market for safeties. It might come down to a waiting game as he’s not the only big name safety looking for a huge pay day with Jamal Adams, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Tyrann Mathieu all looking for new deals. Chat Sports host Tom Downey analyzes Bates contract situation and what an extension might look like in terms of the dollar amount.