John Bates

Buccaneers · TE · #87

Player OVR

66

Scheme OVR

66

Team Scheme OVR

66

Personal

Height

6'6"

Weight

259 lbs

Age

27

Years Pro

4

College

Boise State

Draft

Round 64, Pick 1

Contract

Cap Hit

$800,000

Salary

$800,000

Bonus

$0

Length

1 yrs

Years Left

1

Release Penalty

$0

Receiving

Season	Team	Games	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
2025	Buccaneers	1	1	1	1	0	1
Career		1	1	1	1	0	1

Season

Receiving

Season	Wk	Opponent	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	YAC	Long
2025	8	@ Saints	1	1	1	0	2	1

Core & Physical

Acceleration 79

Agility 84

Awareness 66

Change of Direction 73

Confidence 48

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 67

Break Tackle 52

Carrying 75

Juke Move 66

Spin Move 65

Stiff Arm 67

Trucking 63

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 75

Catching 77

Release 62

Deep Route Running 52

Medium Route Running 59

Short Route Running 64

Spectacular Catch 75

Blocking

Impact Blocking 70

Lead Block 57

Pass Block Finesse 63

Pass Block Power 60

Pass Block 63

Run Block Finesse 60

Run Block Power 63

Run Block 64

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 19

Kick Power 23

Kick Return 15

Long Snap Rating 10

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