John Bates Fantasy Stats

John Bates
#87 TE  |  Washington Commanders
Healthy
Height / Weight 6'6"  /  259 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Nov 6, 1997 (27)
Experience 4 seasons
Drafted 2021 NFL Draft, 4th Round, Pick #124 (Commanders)
College Boise State

Season Stats

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
SEASON TEAM GP FPTS/G FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
2021WAS173.050.9202524913210.012.400010
2022WAS161.930.814221081204.97.700010
2023WAS172.034.119281510355.47.900000
2024WAS170.814.4813840206.510.500011
Career 67 1.9 130.2 61 88 592 2 35 6.7 9.7 0 0 0 3 1

Game Log

RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
DATE TEAM OPP FPTS REC TGTS YDS TD LONG YDS/TGT YDS/REC ATT YDS AVG TD FUM LOST
Wild CardJan 12, 2025WASTB0.0010000.000000
DivisionalJan 18, 2025WASDET3.0122002010.020.000000
ConferenceJan 26, 2025WASPHI3.12211075.55.500000

Commanders Depth Chart

QB

Jayden Daniels

Marcus Mariota

Jeff Driskel

RB

Brian Robinson Jr.

Austin Ekeler

Jeremy McNichols

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Demetric Felton

FB

Mike Strachan

Kazmeir Allen

LWR

Terry McLaurin

K.J. Osborn

RWR

Dyami Brown

Luke McCaffrey

SWR

Olamide Zaccheaus

Noah Brown

Jamison Crowder

TE

Zach Ertz

John Bates

Ben Sinnott

Colson Yankoff

Lawrence Cager

LT

Brandon Coleman

Cornelius Lucas

LG

Nick Allegretti

Michael Deiter

C

Tyler Biadasz

Michael Deiter

RG

Chris Paul

Anim Dankwah

RT

Andrew Wylie

Trent Scott

FS

Quan Martin

Percy Butler

Tyler Owens

LDE

Clelin Ferrell

Javontae Jean-Baptiste

Jalyn Holmes

LDT

Jonathan Allen

Jer'Zhan Newton

RDT

Daron Payne

Sheldon Day

Norell Pollard

RDE

Dorance Armstrong

Dante Fowler Jr.

MLB

Bobby Wagner

Mykal Walker

ROLB

Frankie Luvu

Nick Bellore

LCB

Mike Sainristil

Michael Davis

SS

Jeremy Chinn

Darrick Forrest

Dominique Hampton

RCB

Marshon Lattimore

Benjamin St-Juste

Allan George

NB

Noah Igbinoghene

Mike Sainristil

Jeremy Reaves

John Bates News

John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders  |  Ben Sinnott  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates, Ben Sinnott Both Cleared To Face Eagles

Washington Commanders tight ends John Bates (shoulder) and Ben Sinnott (shoulder) were both removed from Friday's final injury report and will be available on Sunday for the NFC Championship against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Zach Ertz (rib) will also be active after practicing in full on Thursday and Friday, so neither Bates nor Sinnott are realistic DFS options for fantasy managers this weekend. The 27-year-old Bates has played through a shoulder injury in both postseason games but has only one catch on three targets for 20 yards to show for it. He had eight grabs on 13 targets for 84 yards and no scores in 17 regular-season games (six starts). Sinnott, meanwhile, has not even been targeted in two playoff games and caught all five of his targets for 28 yards and one touchdown in his first 17 NFL games during the regular season.
Jan 24   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders  |  Ben Sinnott  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates, Ben Sinnott Downgraded On Thursday

Washington Commanders tight ends John Bates (shoulder) and Ben Sinnott (shoulder) were both listed as limited participants in Thursday's practice after they were both full-go in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. It's possible that both are merely being rested ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, but there statuses will become more clear on Friday. Meanwhile, fellow TE Zach Ertz (rib, rest) returned to a full practice on Thursday after picking up a DNP on Wednesday. As long as Ertz is healthy and on the field, neither Bates nor Sinnott are worth considering in fantasy playoff leagues. Bates had only eight catches on 13 targets for 84 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season games, while Sinnott had five grabs for 28 yards and one score in 17 games.
Jan 23   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Set For Increased Role Facing Philadelphia

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates could be in store for an increased role, with Zach Ertz (concussion) listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz suffered this concussion last weekend and could not practice all week, which suggests he will face an uphill battle to pass the league's protocol. When filling in for Ertz last weekend, Bates brought in his lone target for six yards. Earlier this season, Bates caught six of his nine targets for 64 yards and averaged a solid 10.7 yards per reception. However, given his lack of offensive production, even in a reserve role, makes him a high-risk TE2 facing the Eagles. Fantasy managers should look for an alternative option as Bates will have a tough task ahead of him in his first start as the Eagles have allowed the fifth-fewest PPR points to the position this season.
Dec 21   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates A Low-End Streaming Option In Week 3

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates could be in consideration as a streamer in Week 3. In their matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3, the Commanders will be without their starting tight end Logan Thomas (concussion) due to injury. That should open up the door for Bates to take advantage. With Thomas missing for a portion of Washington's Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos, the third-year pro was able to put up three catches for 46 yards. Due to the position's woeful fantasy production, it couldn't hurt to take a shot on Bates as a low-end streamer in Week 3.
Sep 22, 2023   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Sees Increased Receiving Work

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates caught three-of-five targets for 46 yards in Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos. The third-year pro's involvement took a step forward in Week 2 as he saw the second-most targets on the Commanders after Terry McLaurin. With Week 3 on the way, we could see more targets coming Bates' way as Washington's starting tight end Logan Thomas exited Week 2 with a concussion. With the injury and his usage in mind, Bates could end up being a deep tight end streamer in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills.
Sep 18, 2023   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Scores First Touchdown Of The Season

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates caught three-of-four targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons. Bates has been a background player on this Washington roster for most of the year, but he saw more work in Week 12. Many thought that veteran tight end Logan Thomas would be the beneficiary of this strong matchup against the Falcons, but it was the second-year tight end who saw the more opportunity. While the solid performance was a pleasant surprise from the 25-year-old, his lack of previous usage keeps him irrelevant in fantasy.
Nov 28, 2022   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Active In Week 7

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates (hamstring) is officially active in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers. Bates came into this contest listed as questionable, but he got in a limited practice on Friday and has been cleared to suit up. With Logan Thomas (calf) missing another game, Bates should have a bigger pass-catching role on Sunday. Bates missed last week's game, which allowed Cole Turner to lead the team's tight end group with two receptions for 23 yards. In Week 5 with Thomas also out, Bates led the TE group by playing 58.6 percent of the offensive snaps, but he was only targeted three times. With backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke now running the show for at least the next four weeks, Bates can be ignored as a tight end streamer in fantasy.
Oct 23, 2022   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Expected To Play On Sunday

Washington Commanders tight end John Bates (calf) practiced fully throughout the week and is expected to suit up on Sunday against the Jaguars. With Logan Thomas (knee) and Cole Turner (hamstring) also banged up, the team may lean more on Bates in Week 1. However, that doesn't mean he'll make a good fantasy option, so only the most desperate managers should look in his direction.
Sep 10, 2022   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Totals 35 Yards In Week 17

Washington Football Team tight end John Bates caught three passes for 35 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie took over for Ricky Seals-Jones (neck) after he exited the game with a neck injury. With Logan Thomas also sidelined, Bates has a chance to prove himself in Week 18 as he figures to have an expanded role in the offense as the No. 1 option at the position. He has shown his ability as a receiver over the past few weeks, so the remainder of the season could potentially be a showcase for the 2022 campaign.
Jan 3, 2022   
John Bates  • TE  •  Commanders

John Bates Scores In Week 16

Washington Football Team tight end John Bates caught two passes for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Week 16 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Bates outproduced Ricky Seals-Jones, who only caught one pass for negative yardage in this one, so he could play an increased role in the final two games of his rookie campaign. He hasn't seen more than four targets in a game this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited after his first touchdown of the season. Even if he does get a more significant role, it likely won't be enough to consider him starting him in fantasy lineups.
Dec 27, 2021   
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