TE · WAS · #87
John Bates
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 256 lbs
- Birth date
- Nov 6, 1997 (age 28.8)
- College
- Boise State
2025 stopped at 10 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
410
Range 367–453
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
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
Buy lowBates caught 11 passes for 103 yards in 2025, finishing TE70. He scored about 8% less than his touches said he should. After a rough middle year (TE81), TE70 looks like a reset worth tracking. 2025 stopped at 10 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
21.8
PPG
2.2
Positional finish
TE70
Key stats
- Rec: 11 (TE68)
- Rec yds: 103 (TE69)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 2.2 PPG actual vs 2.4 expected from usage (9 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 8%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE70 | 21.8 | 2.2 | 11 | 103 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE81 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE61 | 24.6 | 1.6 | 19 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE66 | 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 8.3 | PHI | 63 plays · 35% pass | 13 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 0.0 | PHI | 49 plays · 47% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 2.4 | NYG | 56 plays · 34% pass | 19 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 0.0 | MIN | 47 plays · 51% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 1.9 | DEN | 83 plays · 60% pass | 9 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 1.1 | DET | 49 plays · 45% pass | 6 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 3.0 | SEA | 58 plays · 38% pass | 20 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 2.7 | KC | 50 plays · 60% pass | 22 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 1.0 | DAL | 60 plays · 53% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 1.4 | LAC | 54 plays · 48% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 212 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- DAL+18% · 266 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 51.4% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
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 410 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?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.