Jake Bates

Detroit Lions
Place Kicker

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Fantasy Value

Jake Bates's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 67 points, which makes his value similar to:

Dustin Hopkins (68 points)
Cairo Santos (67 points)
Joshua Karty (67 points)
Daniel Carlson (66 points)
Matt Gay (64 points)

Jake Bates is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Los Angeles Rams.

Week 1 Projections
Attempts	Field Goals	Extra Points
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other PKs in our Place Kicker Rankings.

Player News

Jake Bates: Jake Bates Struggled Early In Camp

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates "had a rotten day [on a Friday in early August], missing at least a half-dozen field goals," according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, who attended training camp that day. (It bears mentioning that he converted his lone attempt in Week 1 of the preseason from 53 yards out.) Bates latched on with the Lions after an impressive run in the UFL, and while he's currently Detroit's only kicker, the team could look to bring in competition or a replacement. As Graziano writes, "It doesn't sound like this was a new problem, and you wonder if the Lions will end up looking elsewhere for their kicker before camp is out." Randy Bullock is the consensus top kicker available in free agency at the moment, but that could change as teams shake up their rosters over the next few weeks.

Aug. 11, 2024 9:14 AM EST