Jessie Bates, III, receives franchise tag from Bengals

The Bengals will apply their franchise tag to safety Jessie Bates, III.

Fantasy Impact: Bates was hoping for a new contract following his stellar defensive play and a new contract could still be in the works. For now, the safety will head into his fifth season under contract for $13.5 million.

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