TE · #87

John Bates

Washington Commanders

Position: Tight End
Height / Weight: 6' 6", 256 lbs
Born: 6/11/1997 in Lebanon, OR
Age: 28
College: Boise State
Draft: 2021: Rd 4, Pk 124 (WSH)
Experience: 6th Season
Status: Active

Play style & archetype

Based on 2026 play-by-play data.

Archetype

Limited sample

6 NFL seasons and 717 career receiving yards. Best year: 249 in 2021.

Career statistics

Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.

Receiving

Season	Team	GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST
2021	WSH	17	20	25	249	12.4	1	32	11	1	0
2022	WSH	16	14	22	108	7.7	1	20	4	1	0
2023	WSH	17	19	28	151	7.9	0	35	6	0	0
2024	WSH	17	8	13	84	10.5	0	20	3	1	1
2025	WSH	15	11	16	103	9.4	1	22	6	0	0
2026	WSH	3	3	4	22	7.3	0	9	0	0	0
Career		85	75	108	717	9.6	3	35	30	3	1

Defense

Season	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
2021	WSH	17	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	WSH	17	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	WSH	17	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	WSH	15	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		85	8	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Returning

Season	Team	GP	ATT	YDS	TD	FC	LNG	ATT	YDS	TD	KRFC	LNG
2023	WSH	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	10
Career		85	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	10

Scoring

Season	Team	GP	PASS	RUSH	REC	RET	TD	2PT	PAT	FG	PTS
2021	WSH	17	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	6
2022	WSH	16	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	6
2025	WSH	15	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	6
Career		85	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	18

2026 game log

Box score lines from completed games this season.

Wk	Opp	C/Att	Pass Yds	Pass TD	INT	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD	PPR
1	@ PHI	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	2	13	0	3.3
3	vs SEA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	1.9

John Bates — bio & career stats