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John Bates
TE · 
Washington Commanders · age 28
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- Trade value
- $6.2M
- Likely range
- −$3.5M to $21.2M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 57, potential 57
- Player value
- $17.6M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $7.00M a year, 2 years left
- Next season
- 69.8 score projected
- Role
- Backup TE
- Style
- Inline TE
John Bates's trade value is $6.2M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.0M | $7.1M | $3.2M |
| 2027 | $7.0M | $4.9M | $2.9M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69.8 | 0.0 to 130.7 | 89% |
| 2027 | 52.7 | 0.0 to 128.4 | 79% |
| 2028 | 35.7 | 0.0 to 111.1 | 61% |
| 2029 | 20.9 | 0.0 to 72.2 | 41% |
| 2030 | 10.2 | 0.0 to 30.7 | 24% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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