Current roster profile
John Bates
Washington Commanders · TE · #87
Height6'6"
Weight256 lb
CollegeBoise State
Career coverage: 2021–2024. Madden version: madden-26, observed 2026-07-31.
Fantasy and Player Intelligence
PardonMe-derived historical scoring and prior-week usage intelligence. These are not official NFL statistics, predictions, or EA ratings.
2024 regular season
Standard
6.4 pts
#74 TE · 10 observed games
Half-PPR
10.4 pts
#73 TE · 10 observed games
Full-PPR
14.4 pts
#71 TE · 10 observed games
Recent Full-PPR weekly history
2024 · Week 18
0.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.3 · position Z -1.10 (n=57)
0.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.3 · position Z -1.10 (n=57)
2024 · Week 17
2.4 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 0.6 · position Z -1.29 (n=54)
2.4 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 0.6 · position Z -1.29 (n=54)
2024 · Week 16
0.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.9 · position Z -1.20 (n=56)
0.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.9 · position Z -1.20 (n=56)
2024 · Week 15
1.6 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.3 · position Z -1.18 (n=55)
1.6 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.3 · position Z -1.18 (n=55)
2024 · Week 12
0.3 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.9 · position Z -1.08 (n=45)
0.3 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.9 · position Z -1.08 (n=45)
2024 · Week 11
3.7 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 3.000 targets · 3.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.1 · position Z -1.23 (n=52)
3.7 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 3.000 targets · 3.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 2.1 · position Z -1.23 (n=52)
2024 · Week 8
3.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 2.000 targets · 2.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.1 · position Z -1.36 (n=58)
3.0 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 2.000 targets · 2.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 1.1 · position Z -1.36 (n=58)
2024 · Week 4
1.9 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 0.8 · position Z -1.41 (n=49)
1.9 derived points · complete 0.000 carries · 1.000 targets · 1.000 opportunities · prior-3 avg 0.8 · position Z -1.41 (n=49)
Rolling form and position comparisons use prior weeks only. Missing or insufficient samples remain unavailable.
Historical Role and Workload
Postgame snap participation and provider-reported depth evidence. A start appears only when both depth rank and workload support it; missing snaps never mean inactive.
2026 · WAS
0 supported starts
1 workload games · latest role unknown · partial_depth
2025 · WAS
0 supported starts
17 workload games · latest role rotational · partial_depth
2024 · WAS
0 supported starts
22 workload games · latest role primary backup · partial_depth
2023 · WAS
0 supported starts
19 workload games · latest role unknown · partial_depth
2022 · WAS
0 supported starts
19 workload games · latest role unknown · partial_depth
2021 · WAS
0 supported starts
19 workload games · latest role unknown · partial_depth
2026 · Week 0 · WAS
unknown · depth 1 · low confidence Off unknown · Def unknown · ST unknown
unknown · depth 1 · low confidence Off unknown · Def unknown · ST unknown
2025 · Week 18 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 59.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 55.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 59.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 55.0%
2025 · Week 17 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 43.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 52.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 43.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 52.0%
2025 · Week 16 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 50.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 50.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 50.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 50.0%
2025 · Week 15 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 69.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 48.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 69.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 48.0%
2025 · Week 14 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 62.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 56.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 62.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 56.0%
2025 · Week 13 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 51.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 52.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 51.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 52.0%
2025 · Week 11 · WAS
rotational · medium confidence Off 57.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 55.0%
rotational · medium confidence Off 57.0% · Def 0.0% · ST 55.0%
Madden attributes
Speed78
Acceleration79
Agility84
Awareness66
Strength75
Catching77
Tackle47
Throw Power25
Numeric attributes are supplied by EA. PardonMe tiers are presentation labels only.
Availability
No current official observation entered — hamstring issue
PracticeUnknown
Game designationUnknown
Active/inactiveUnknown
ReserveUnknown
RosterUnknown
EvidenceUnknown
Reported 2026-08-01 16:25:48 · current · Some or all dimensions remain unknown.
Source: Washington Commanders
Prior factual role: Unknown · prior-game workload unknown. This is backward-looking context, not a projection.
Recent availability history
camp_absence_reported_without_official_participation_level
2026-08-03 18:15:51camp_practice · hamstring issue
2026-08-03 18:15:51camp_practice · hamstring issue
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Madden history
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2026-07-3166 OVRBronze · Team unknown
2026-07-3166 OVRBronze · Team unknown
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2026-07-2366 OVRBronze · Team unknown
2026-07-2366 OVRBronze · Team unknown
Season-by-season career history
Regular season and postseason are kept separate. Totals are sourced from nflverse and retain their source coverage.
2024 REG
WAS · 10 gamesTargets: 13 · Receptions: 8
WAS · 10 gamesTargets: 13 · Receptions: 8
2024 POST
WAS · 3 gamesTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
WAS · 3 gamesTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
2023 REG
WAS · 14 gamesTargets: 28 · Receptions: 19
WAS · 14 gamesTargets: 28 · Receptions: 19
2022 REG
WAS · 9 gamesTargets: 22 · Receptions: 14
WAS · 9 gamesTargets: 22 · Receptions: 14
2021 REG
WAS · 11 gamesTargets: 25 · Receptions: 20
WAS · 11 gamesTargets: 25 · Receptions: 20
Game logs
2024 POST · Week 21
WAS vs PHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs PHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
2024 POST · Week 20
WAS vs DETTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs DETTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2024 POST · Week 19
WAS vs TBTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs TBTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2024 REG · Week 18
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2024 REG · Week 17
WAS vs ATLTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs ATLTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 16
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2024 REG · Week 15
WAS vs NOTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs NOTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 12
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 11
WAS vs PHITargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs PHITargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
2024 REG · Week 8
WAS vs CHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs CHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 4
WAS vs ARITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs ARITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 2
WAS vs NYGTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs NYGTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2024 REG · Week 1
WAS vs TBTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs TBTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2023 REG · Week 18
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs DALTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2023 REG · Week 17
WAS vs SFTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs SFTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2023 REG · Week 16
WAS vs NYJTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs NYJTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
2023 REG · Week 15
WAS vs LATargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs LATargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2023 REG · Week 13
WAS vs MIATargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs MIATargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2023 REG · Week 11
WAS vs NYGTargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs NYGTargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
2023 REG · Week 10
WAS vs SEATargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs SEATargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
2023 REG · Week 9
WAS vs NETargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs NETargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2023 REG · Week 8
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2023 REG · Week 7
WAS vs NYGTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs NYGTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2023 REG · Week 5
WAS vs CHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs CHITargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
2023 REG · Week 4
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2023 REG · Week 3
WAS vs BUFTargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs BUFTargets: 2 · Receptions: 2
2023 REG · Week 2
WAS vs DENTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs DENTargets: 5 · Receptions: 3
2022 REG · Week 12
WAS vs ATLTargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs ATLTargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
2022 REG · Week 11
WAS vs HOUTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs HOUTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2022 REG · Week 9
WAS vs MINTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs MINTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2022 REG · Week 8
WAS vs INDTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs INDTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2022 REG · Week 5
WAS vs TENTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs TENTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
2022 REG · Week 4
WAS vs DALTargets: 6 · Receptions: 4
WAS vs DALTargets: 6 · Receptions: 4
2022 REG · Week 3
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2022 REG · Week 2
WAS vs DETTargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs DETTargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
2022 REG · Week 1
WAS vs JAXTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
WAS vs JAXTargets: 1 · Receptions: 0
2021 REG · Week 18
WAS vs NYGTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs NYGTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2021 REG · Week 17
WAS vs PHITargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs PHITargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
2021 REG · Week 16
WAS vs DALTargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
WAS vs DALTargets: 3 · Receptions: 2
2021 REG · Week 15
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs PHITargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2021 REG · Week 14
WAS vs DALTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs DALTargets: 2 · Receptions: 1
2021 REG · Week 13
WAS vs LVTargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs LVTargets: 4 · Receptions: 3
2021 REG · Week 12
WAS vs SEATargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs SEATargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2021 REG · Week 11
WAS vs CARTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs CARTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
2021 REG · Week 10
WAS vs TBTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
WAS vs TBTargets: 3 · Receptions: 3
2021 REG · Week 8
WAS vs DENTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs DENTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
2021 REG · Week 6
WAS vs KCTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
WAS vs KCTargets: 1 · Receptions: 1
Team and roster history
2025 · WASTE · #87
2024 · WASTE · #87
2023 · WASTE · #87
2022 · WASTE · #87
2021 · WASTE · #87