- TE
John Bates
- Washington Commanders
- Age24
- DOBNovember 6, 1997
- CollegeBoise State
- DraftedRD 4, PK 19 (2021)
Preseason
John Bates is a big-bodied second-year pro who could begin the season as the top pass-catching tight end for the Commanders. We could see TE Logan Thomas begin the regular season on short-term IR which would knock him out of at least the first four games. Bates caught 20 passes with 18 of those coming after Week 10 when injuries to Thomas forced him into the lineup more often in 2021. He's not going to overwhelm a defense with athleticism, but Bates is deliberate in his movement and understands how to use his frame to box out smaller defenders.
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John Bates's percentile rank in each category, among s with more than 50 fantasy points.
| Week | Matchup |
|---|---|
| 1 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2 | @ Detroit Lions |
| 3 | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4 | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| 5 | vs Tennessee Titans |
| 6 | @ Chicago Bears |
| 7 | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 8 | @ Indianapolis Colts |
| 9 | vs Minnesota Vikings |
| 10 | @ Philadelphia Eagles |
| 11 | @ Houston Texans |
| 12 | vs Atlanta Falcons |
| 13 | @ New York Giants |
| 14 | Bye Week |
| 15 | vs New York Giants |
| 16 | @ San Francisco 49ers |
| 17 | vs Cleveland Browns |
| 18 | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| YR | TM | G | TGT | REC | RecYD | Y/Rec | RecTD | Rank | VBD | ADP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WAS | 11 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 12.5 | 1 | 50 | ||
| Total | 11 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 12.4 | 1 | 0 |
| YR | WK | OPP | oSNAP | TARG | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | LAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | NYG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | ATL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | NO | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | KC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | GB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | DEN | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | TB | 47 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | CAR | 66 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | SEA | 48 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | LV | 38 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | DAL | 48 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | PHI | 34 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | DAL | 45 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | PHI | 58 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | NYG | 59 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYG | 519 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 1 |