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Washington Commanders NFC East
John Bates • #87 • TE
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'6", 259 lbs.
Born:Nov 6, 1997 (26 yrs) in Lebanon, OR
Hometown:Lebanon, OR
College:Boise State
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Washington in 2021 (4/124).
John Bates
08/19/2024
2:24pm
Catches two passes from Daniels
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Bates caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Saturday's 13-6 preseason loss to Miami.
01/23/2024
4:32pm
Catches 19 passes in 2023
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Bates caught 19 of 28 passes for 151 yards in 17 games during the 2023 season.
12/07/2023
3:51pm
Pass-catching role trending down
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Bates failed to corral his lone target while playing 25 of the Commanders' 55 snaps on offense in Sunday's 45-15 loss to the Dolphins.
10/17/2023
3:53pm
Draws no targets Week 6
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Bates went without a target across 20 snaps on offense Sunday in the Commanders' 24-16 win over the Falcons.
10/09/2023
2:36pm
Catches both targets
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Bates caught both his targets for 19 yards in Thursday's 40-20 loss to Chicago.
10/04/2023
9:12am
Quiet in loss
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Bates caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Eagles.
09/25/2023
9:53pm
Targeted twice
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Bates caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 37-3 loss to Buffalo.
09/18/2023
7:55pm
Helps replace Logan Thomas
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Bates caught three of five targets for a career-high 46 yards in Sunday's 35-33 win over the Broncos.
08/22/2023
2:10pm
Held catchless
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Bates finished with one target and no receptions in Monday's preseason win over Baltimore.
01/16/2023
5:30pm

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Bates finished the 2022 season with 14 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown on 22 targets in 16 games.
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