Atlanta Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III doesn't think the team's pass rush has reached its full potential, and fans have to feel inclined to agree. Through six games, the Falcons are 14th in the NFL in sacks, a far cry from the previous three seasons of putrid production.
While the offseason investment has begun to pay huge dividends, the potential remains even higher.
Falcons safety Jessie Bates III on the pass rush: "It's on the rise. I don't think they've even reached their potential yet."
— Terrin Waack (@TerrinWaack) October 23, 2025
Of course, spending two first-round picks (and trading away next year's first-rounder) to acquire two young pass-rushers will always pay dividends; it hasn't panned out the way we all expected.