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John Bates is a TE56 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season.
John Bates is an NFL tight end for WAS. Last season TE56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 1.7 fantasy points per game (TE56 in 2026).
D · Deep Bench. Last season TE56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: John Bates ran a 4.84-second 40-yard dash (25th percentile at TE), a 31.5-inch vertical, a 120-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 54 out of 100.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 103 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 151 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 108 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 1 | 2.9 |
John Bates grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for 2026. Last season TE56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
John Bates does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
John Bates has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Last season TE56. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 1.7 fantasy points per game (TE56 in 2026).