John Bates Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 256 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R4, #124
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.7
- Pos rank
- TE56
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 7th vs. TEs, favorable
John Bates 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Washington CommandersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 3
- Yards
- 22
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 4
7.3 Y/R75.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 5.2
- Pos rank
- TE56
3.3 Best Week 1 @ PHI0.0 Worst Week 2 @ DAL
Advanced Receiving Stats
Bates is an intermediate target (3.6 yards per target last season), with a 4.3% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 9 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.5 | — | 6.4 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.55 | — | 0.64 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.55 | — |
| YAC per reception | 7.3 | — | 5.9 | — |
| Catch rate | 75.0% | — | 64.3% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 4.3% | — | 3.4% | — |
| Snap share | 44.7% | — | 50.9% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.9% | — | 1.3% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 33.8% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 2.0 | — | 3.6 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
1.7
Fantasy PPG
1.3
Targets/g
7
Rec yds/g
John Bates career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 1.8 | TE70 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 14.4 | 0.8 | TE78 |
| 2023 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 2.0 | TE59 |
| 2022 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 | 1.9 | TE62 |
| 2021 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 49.9 | 2.9 | TE51 |
| Career | 85 | 108 | 75 | 717 | 3 | 0 | 161.7 | 1.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
1.9
Career PPG
85 games over 6 seasons
97%
Availability
Share of team games he played
2%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
2.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Bates has averaged 1.9 fantasy points per game over 85 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 1.7 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 1.3 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Jayden Daniels.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Bates's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 249Rec yards2021
- 1Rec TD2025
- 49.9Fantasy pts2021 · TE51
- 717Career rec yds2021–2026
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John Bates Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does John Bates have in 2026?
John Bates has 5.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 1.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE56 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does John Bates have this season?
John Bates has 22 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 3 catches and 4 targets. His high was 13 yards, in Week 1 at the Eagles.
How many receptions does John Bates have this season?
John Bates has 3 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 4 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 1 at the Eagles.
How many targets does John Bates have this season?
John Bates has drawn 4 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, and caught 75% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 1 at the Eagles.
How many receiving touchdowns does John Bates have this season?
John Bates has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is John Bates averaging?
John Bates is averaging 7.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 22 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is John Bates averaging?
John Bates is averaging 7.3 yards per reception in 2026, 22 yards on 3 catches.
How many games has John Bates played in 2026?
John Bates has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were John Bates's stats last season?
In 2025, John Bates caught 11 of 16 targets for 103 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games. That was 27.3 PPR points (1.8 per game), a TE70 finish.
What are John Bates's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 85 games, John Bates has 75 catches for 717 yards and 3 touchdowns, for 161.7 PPR fantasy points (1.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does John Bates have in his career?
John Bates has 3 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 3 receiving, over 85 games.
How many career receiving yards does John Bates have?
John Bates has 717 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 75 catches.