Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN
| Season | Games | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 77 | 722 | 9.4 | 3 |
Bates was dealing with a shoulder injury throughout the week, but he'll ultimately be able to give it a go for Sunday Night Football. He'll operate as a depth option behind Chig Okonkwo and Ben Sinnott at tight end versus Philadelphia.
| Date | Opponent | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Fpts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs PHIW | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Oct 19 | @ SFL | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Oct 11 | vs NYGT | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.1 |
