John Bates
John Bates, a TE, appears on NFL rosters across 2021–2026. Everything below is drawn from open roster data; the figures are facts, not our opinion of the player.
The basics
| Position | TE |
|---|---|
| College | Boise State |
| Born | 1997-11-06 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 256 lb |
| Drafted | pick 124 by WAS in 2021 |
Seasons on an NFL roster
6 seasons of roster appearances, 2021–2026. A row here means the player was on that team's roster that year.
| 2021 | Washington Football Team |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Washington Commanders |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders |
| 2026 | Washington Commanders |
Career statistics
Regular-season totals, 1999–2026 (the seasons the open statistics cover). Play-offs are not included.
| Season | G | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 20 | 249 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 14 | 108 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 19 | 151 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 11 | 103 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Career | 61 | 75 | 717 | 3 |
Defensive statistics
Regular-season totals, 1999–2026. Solo and assisted tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, quarterback hits, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles and opponent fumbles recovered. Sacks are shared between players, so a total can end in a half. Play-offs are not included.
| Season | G | Solo | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 50 | 4 | 2 |
Where this came from
Roster appearances, position, college, draft and physicals from nflverse open roster data. Seasons before about 1999 are roster-only, so there are no game statistics for them. Teams are linked where the franchise is certain; earlier seasons show the code used at the time.
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