Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
John Bates
Commanders· #87

JohnBates

Tight End

  • 6'6"
  • 256 lbs
  • Age 28
5
Rec
27
Rec Yds
5.4
Yds / Rec
0
Rec TD
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Trajectory

Season by season
FallingRec yds / game: 5.9 (2024–2025 avg) → 3.9 (2026 so far)
Rec yds / game
14.70.0'21'22'23'24'25'263.9
Catches / game
1.20.0'21'22'23'24'25'260.7
Yards / catch
12.40.0'21'22'23'24'25'265.4

Hollow point and dashed line: the season in progress, so far. A season under four games is charted but not used for the verdict.

Career Stats

SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
202675275.40
202515111039.41
20241788410.50
202317191517.90
202216141087.71
2021172024912.41
Total89777229.43

Draft Info

2021Draft Year
Round 4Round
Pick 124Overall
Boise StateCollegeWASDrafted By