Jake Bates

Detroit Lions
Place Kicker #39

Personal

Age 27
Birthdate March 3, 1999
Height 5'10"
Weight 202 lb

Draft

College Arkansas
Year 2023
Pick UDFA
Team TB

Fantasy Value

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Jake Bates: Lions Tender a Contract to Kicker Jake Bates

The Detroit Lions tendered a contract to exclusive-rights free-agent kicker Jake Bates, ensuring that he returns for the 2026 season, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Bates has gotten off to a nice start to his NFL career in two seasons with Detroit, making 84.1% of his 63 field-goal attempts while making 118 of his 123 extra-point tries in 34 games played. The 27-year-old Arkansas product has led the NFL in extra-point attempts and extra-point makes in each of the last two years while playing in one of the best offenses in the league. In 2025, he went 27-for-34 on field goals (4-for-9 from 50-plus yards) and 54-for-56 on extra points in 17 games played to finish as the No. 6 fantasy kicker in overall points. The Lions will have a new offensive coordinator in 2026, but they should still have a favorable offense, making Bates a clear top-10 fantasy target at the kicking position.

Mar. 4, 2026 3:20 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Kicking
FGM FGA FG% EPM EPA EP%
2024 DET 16 25 28 89.3 60 63 95.2
2025 DET 16 23 29 79.3 53 55 96.4

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