John Bates

Commanders · TE · #87

Player OVR

68

Scheme OVR

68

Team Scheme OVR

68

Personal

Height

6'6"

Weight

259 lbs

Age

28

Years Pro

5

College

Boise State

Draft

Round 4, Pick 19

Contract

Cap Hit

$5,830,000

Salary

$9,500,000

Bonus

$11,490,000

Length

3 yrs

Years Left

2

Release Penalty

$7,660,000

Receiving

Season	Team	Games	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
2026	Commanders	2	2	2	8	1	6
2025	Commanders	1	1	1	4	0	4
Career		3	3	3	12	1	6

Season

Receiving

Season	Wk	Opponent	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	YAC	Long
2026	3	Giants	1	1	2	1	0	2
2026	1	Jaguars	1	1	6	0	4	6
2025	11	@ Dolphins	1	1	4	0	2	4

Core & Physical

Acceleration 79

Agility 84

Awareness 66

Change of Direction 73

Confidence 55

Injury 92

Jumping 78

Speed 78

Stamina 87

Strength 75

Toughness 83

Passing

Break Sack 13

Play Action 6

Deep Throw Accuracy 6

Medium Throw Accuracy 10

Throw Accuracy (Legacy) 22

Short Throw Accuracy 15

Throw on the Run 10

Throw Power 25

Throw Under Pressure 10

Defense

Press 24

Block Shedding 45

Finesse Moves 10

Hit Power 44

Man Coverage 21

Play Recognition 31

Power Moves 10

Pursuit 50

Tackling 47

Zone Coverage 26

Rushing

BC Vision 68

Break Tackle 55

Carrying 75

Juke Move 67

Spin Move 65

Stiff Arm 68

Trucking 63

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 75

Catching 77

Release 65

Deep Route Running 52

Medium Route Running 61

Short Route Running 68

Spectacular Catch 77

Blocking

Impact Blocking 71

Lead Block 57

Pass Block Finesse 63

Pass Block Power 60

Pass Block 63

Run Block Finesse 60

Run Block Power 63

Run Block 65

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 19

Kick Power 23

Kick Return 15

Long Snap Rating 10

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