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John Bates dynasty value and fantasy outlook
John Bates is a 29-year-old tight end for the Washington Commanders, round 4, pick 124 of the 2021 NFL draft. In a 12-team superflex PPR league his dynasty trade value is 438, TE129 and 589th overall. He averages 2.86 fantasy points a game. Red flags: Perpetual Backup.
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Week 4 projection
John Bates plays at home to the Indianapolis Colts in week 4 (Sunday): an easy matchup. Our projection line is 1.2 catches, 13 rec yds. Think he beats it? Make your over/under call on the site.
Trade value for every kind of team
The same player is worth more to a contender than a rebuilder, or the other way round. His value by team window:
Dynasty value over time
His value has fallen 201 points since 2024-10-02 (default league, recalculated every two weeks).
Projected points a game
Our expectation for each season in PPR scoring with a TE catch bonus: 2026: 1.61, 2027: 1.54, 2028: 1.12, 2029: 0.64. Volatility is typical.
Fantasy stats
| Season | Games | Pts | Pts/g | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec/tgt | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3.70 | 1.85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 21.80 | 2.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11/16 | 103 | 1 |
Half-PPR points, regular season.
Similar dynasty values at TE
- Cam Grandy (MIN) 448
- Brenden Bates (JAX) 441
- Colson Yankoff (WAS) 441
- Andrew Ogletree (IND) 439
- Shane Zylstra (FA) 438
- David Martin-Robinson (TEN) 435
- Zaire Mitchell-Paden (HOU) 431
- Carter Runyon (LV) 426
Values update every hour from the latest NFL data. They are for a 12-team superflex PPR league with a TE catch bonus; the calculator reprices every player for your own scoring and roster (Sleeper, ESPN, Yahoo or MFL settings).