TE John Bates will return to Commanders on 3-year contract

Commanders re-sign TE John Bates to 3-yr deal
The Washington Commanders are re-signing tight end John Bates to a three-year deal, according to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo. The team locks in the 27-year-old through the 2028-29 season, one day after they re-sign veteran tight end Zach Ertz to a one-year deal.
John Bates becomes rare Ron Rivera draftee to earn second contract with Commanders
Less than 24 hours after re-signing three-time Pro Bowler Zach Ertz, the Washington Commanders are returning another tight end from last season’s roster.
Commanders re-sign tight end John Bates on a multi-year deal
The Washington Commanders badly wanted to retain tight end John Bates. The two sides agreed to terms on a three-year contract on Sunday.
Report: Zach Ertz re-signs with Washington Commanders on one-year deal
Three-time Pro Bowler Zach Ertz is heading back to the Washington Commanders on a new deal. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Ertz signed a one-year deal to return to the D.C. area. “Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Commanders on a one-year,
TE John Bates will return to Commanders on three-year contract
One day after agreeing to bring back Zach Ertz on a one-year contract, the Washington Commanders agreed with John Bates on a three-year deal, a person familiar with the terms said Sunday night, keeping the team’s tight end corps intact for at least another season.
Commanders' John Bates: Signs new deal with Washington
Bates will remain in Washington ahead of the 2025 campaign. The tight end caught eight of 13 targets for 84 yards in 2024, his lowest totals in both categories over his four seasons in the NFL. Bates will compete with Ben Sinnott for the No.
TE John Bates agrees to re-sign with Commanders
The Commanders have re-signed a rotational piece of their offense. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, tight end John Bates has agreed to re-sign with Washington on a three-year deal. Bates, 27, was a Commanders fourth-round pick in 2021.
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