John Bates
Tight End · #87 · Washington Commanders
Status: ActiveRole: Starter15 games
6' 6" · 256 lbs · Age 28 · 6 yrs exp · Boise State
JB
Washington Commanders
Tight End
#87
Rafters file
Tight End
#87
Rafters file
John Bates
51/100 stock
Rafters Stock51/100
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John Bates rates 51/100 because the model is pricing 103 yards, 1 touchdowns, 11 volume for Washington Commanders. Strongest inputs: YARDS, SCORING, EFFICIENCY. Rafters call is Hold with the ticker waiting on a fresh movement signal. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, no week-over-week lift yet.
2025 · Receiving
11REC
103YDS
1TD
Statistical Snapshot
YDS103
TD1
2025 · Receiving
| GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 |
Career Snapshot
Receiving · 2021–2025
| GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 72 | 104 | 695 | 9.7 | 3 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
Passing · 2021–2025
| GP | QBR |
|---|---|
| 82 | – |
Returning · 2023
| GP | ATT | YDS | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Defense · 2021–2025
| GP | TOT | SOLO | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Scoring · 2021–2025
| GP | REC | TD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Season by Season
Receiving
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 17 | 20 | 25 | 249 | 12.4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 14 | 22 | 108 | 7.7 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 19 | 28 | 151 | 7.9 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 8 | 13 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 11 | 16 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Passing
| Season | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | – |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | – |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | – |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | – |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | – |
Returning
| Season | Team | GP | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | KRFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | Team | GP | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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