# John Bates 2026 stats and profile

> John Bates is a tight end for the Washington Commanders (No. 87). In 5 games of the 2026 season: 5 catches on 6 targets for 27 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns; 1 tackle, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 24% of offensive snaps.

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- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:04:46.394Z
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## Questions and answers

### Is John Bates playing this week?

John Bates is not on the current injury report. The Washington Commanders play next on the road at the New York Giants on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

### What are John Bates's stats this season?

In 5 games of the 2026 season, John Bates has 5 catches on 6 targets for 27 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns; 1 tackle, 0 sacks.

### What team does John Bates play for?

John Bates plays tight end for the Washington Commanders, wearing No. 87. John Bates is 29 years old, 6' 6", 256 lbs. College: Boise State. League experience: 6 seasons.

## Game log

| Week | Opponent | Result | Line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | at PHI | L 22-24 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 6.5, REC 2, YDS 13, LONG 8, TGTS 3 |
| 3 | vs SEA | W 33-31 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 9.0, REC 1, YDS 9, LONG 9, TGTS 1 |
| 5 | vs NYG | T 27-27 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 1.0, REC 1, YDS 1, LONG 1, TGTS 1 |
| 6 | at SF | L 17-23 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 4.0, REC 1, YDS 4, LONG 4, TGTS 1 |
| 8 | vs PHI | W 27-10 | defensive: PD 0, TD 0, TFL 0, TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, QB HTS 0 |