John Bates

Commanders · TE · #87
Player OVR
71
Scheme OVR
71
Team Scheme OVR
71

Personal

Height
6'5"
Weight
259 lbs
Age
26
Years Pro
3
College
Boise State
Draft
Round 64, Pick 0

Contract

Cap Hit
$1,240,000
Salary
$3,490,000
Bonus
$720,000
Length
4 yrs
Years Left
1
Release Penalty
$180,000

Receiving

SeasonTeamGamesTgtRecYdsTDLong
2026 Commanders 1 1 1 17 0 17
2025 Commanders 7 18 18 187 0 17
Career 8 19 19 204 0 17

Receiving

SeasonWkOpponentTgtRecYdsTDYACLong
2026 12 Titans 1 1 17 0 1 17
2025 13 Broncos 1 1 8 0 5 8
2025 11 @ Dolphins 6 6 65 0 19 14
2025 10 Lions 4 4 46 0 18 17
2025 9 Seahawks 2 2 18 0 6 12
2025 8 @ Chiefs 3 3 35 0 11 13
2025 4 @ Falcons 1 1 8 0 4 8
2025 2 @ Packers 1 1 7 0 5 7

Core & Physical

Acceleration 80
Agility 84
Awareness 68
Change of Direction 74
Confidence 50
Injury 92
Jumping 78
Speed 79
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 53
Carrying 75
Juke Move 67
Spin Move 68
Stiff Arm 69
Trucking 65

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 79
Catching 79
Release 65
Deep Route Running 52
Medium Route Running 70
Short Route Running 70
Spectacular Catch 77

Blocking

Impact Blocking 71
Lead Block 57
Pass Block Finesse 58
Pass Block Power 55
Pass Block 58
Run Block Finesse 61
Run Block Power 64
Run Block 64

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 19
Kick Power 23
Kick Return 15
Long Snap Rating 10

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