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John Bates
John Bates is a tight end for the Washington Commanders, wearing #87. John played college football at Boise State and was drafted in 2021 (round 4, pick 124). Listed at 6'6" and 256 lb.
John Bates: facts
- Team
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Jersey number
- #87
- College
- Boise State
- Draft
- 2021, round 4, pick 124 (Washington Commanders)
- Born
- November 6, 1997 (age 28)
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 256 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
John Bates: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Commanders tight ends
- Ben SinnottTE · #82 · Kansas State
- Colson YankoffTE · #80 · UCLA / Washington
- Tyree JacksonTE · #45 · Buffalo
- Zach ErtzTE · #86 · Stanford
Also from Boise State
- Alexander MattisonRB · Dolphins
- Ashton JeantyRB · Raiders
- Brett RypienQB · Vikings
- Cedrick Wilson Jr.WR · Dolphins
- DeMarcus LawrenceLB · Seahawks
- Ezra ClevelandOL · Jaguars
- George HolaniRB · Seahawks
- Jeremy McNicholsRB · Commanders
Drafted near John in 2021
- Chris Rumph IIRound 4, pick 118 · LB
- Kene NwangwuRound 4, pick 119 · RB
- Rhamondre StevensonRound 4, pick 120 · RB
- Camryn BynumRound 4, pick 125 · DB
- Chuba HubbardRound 4, pick 126 · RB
- Kylen GransonRound 4, pick 127 · TE
John Bates: questions
What team does John Bates play for?
John Bates is on the Washington Commanders roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 87.
What position does John Bates play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did John Bates go to college?
Boise State. 11 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was John Bates drafted?
In 2021, round 4, pick 124, by the Washington Commanders.
How tall is John Bates?
6'6" (78 inches), 256 lb.
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