John Bates (born November 6, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by Washington in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

[5] Due to injuries to Logan Thomas and Ricky Seals-Jones, Bates had his first career start in the Week 11 win over the Carolina Panthers.

[6] In a December 26, 2021, game against the Dallas Cowboys, Bates scored his first NFL touchdown which he fumbled but later recovered in the endzone.

This biographical article relating to an American football tight end is a stub.