John Bates
TE · WAS · Bye 7 · Age 28 · 5 yrs exp
Last refreshed: October 12, 2026 at 2:31 AM EDT · LeagueLogs Market Index
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Latest news
- John Bates catches only target in Week 5
John Bates caught his only target for one yard in the Commanders' 27-27 tie against the New York Giants in Week 5.
Chris Schommer · FantasyPros · Oct 11, 9:12 PM EDT
- John Bates catches pass in Week 3
John Bates caught his lone target for nine yards in the Commanders' 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3.
Chris Schommer · FantasyPros · Sep 28, 10:34 AM EDT
- John Bates catches two passes in Week 1
John Bates caught two of his three targets for 13 yards in the Commanders' 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1.
Chris Schommer · FantasyPros · Sep 15, 6:09 PM EDT
John Bates started Sunday’s loss to Dallas, playing 22 offensive snaps and 14 on special teams. He primarily blocked in Washington’s run game and did not draw a target.
Value over time
Dynasty 1QB · Apr 28 – Oct 11Fantasy value across formats
| Format | Value | Overall | Pos rank | 7d | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynasty 1QB | 674 | #499 | TE78 | +6 | +7 |
| Dynasty Superflex | 641 | #499 | TE78 | +113 | +37 |
| PPR | 177 | #450 | TE72 | -6 | +18 |
| Half PPR | 179 | #447 | TE73 | 0 | +18 |
| Standard | 179 | #447 | TE69 | -4 | +24 |
Expert consensus, ownership, injury, and news data via FantasyPros
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Rookie-pick equivalents
Dynasty rookie picks valued closest to John Bates on the Market Index. A useful frame for "would I trade X for this pick?" conversations.
- PICK#2029#R3731
- 2029 R2 (Late)809
- 2029 R2 (Mid)868
- 2026 5.12896
- 2026 5.11898
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