TE · WAS · #87
John Bates
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 256 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 6, 1997 (age 28.9)
- College
- Boise State
Coming off a real climb — TE69 to TE40 tells the story better than age; 2026 also ended early (1 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
400
Range 356–445
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
26.6 pts
1.6 PPG · 10.0 games
14.4 rec · 144.5 rec yds · 0.9 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.98
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBates caught 2 passes for 13 yards in 2026, finishing TE40. Coming off a real climb — TE69 to TE40 tells the story better than age. 2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
2.3
PPG
2.3
Positional finish
TE40
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (TE25)
- Rec yds: 13 (TE39)
- Rec TD: —
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE40 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE69 | 21.8 | 2.2 | 11 | 103 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE80 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE60 | 24.6 | 1.6 | 19 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE65 | 23.8 | 2.6 | 14 | 108 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE51 | 40.9 | 3.4 | 20 | 249 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 2.3 | PHI | 66 plays · 52% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 2.9 · scored 2.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +0.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PHI-27% · 164 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 51.4% mean
Pass-play participation
36.4%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 3.0
- Drop %
- 6.3%
Durability
- 202315 G
- 202413 G
- 202510 G · 2 Out
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (124 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is John Bates's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Bates scores 400 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is John Bates's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for John Bates in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.