John Bates

Washington Commanders
Tight End #87

Personal

Age	28
Birthdate	November 6, 1997
Height	6'6"
Weight	259 lb

Draft

College	Boise State
Year	2021
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 124
Team	WAS

Fantasy Value

Player News

John Bates: John Bates Could See a Larger Role in Commanders Offense

Across his first two games of 2026, Washington Commanders tight end John Bates has recorded just two catches for 13 yards on three targets. However, the 28-year-old could see more playing time in his team's Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Commanders TE1 Chig Okonkwo (hamstring) is set to miss his second consecutive game with a hamstring injury. While Bates was not heavily utilized in Week 2, Washington got uninspiring production from the tight end duo of Ben Sinnott and Colson Yankoff. Bates has recorded just 74 receptions across 84 career games with the Commanders, so he's no guarantee to step in and provide fantasy-relevant production. Still, Bates could be a name to monitor in deep fantasy leagues coming out of Week 3.

Sep. 26, 2026 6:18 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2021	WAS	16	19	23	82.6	244	1	12.8	0	0	0	0	0
2022	WAS	16	14	22	63.6	108	1	7.7	0	0	0	0	0
2023	WAS	16	19	27	70.4	151	0	7.9	0	0	0	0	0
2024	WAS	16	8	12	66.7	84	0	10.5	0	0	0	0	1
2025	WAS	16	9	14	64.3	90	0	10.0	0	0	0	0	0