John Bates is a TE out of Boise St.. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 1% elite, 53% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's lacking the foot quickness to uncover underneath, but he might be able to work up the field with more development.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “In-line tight end with good size and room for more muscle mass.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bates has an athletic background in his high school past, but his play speed tends to be inconsistent as a route-runner.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…In-line tight end with good size and room for more muscle mass. Bates has an athletic background in his high school past, but his play speed tends to be inconsistent as a route-runner. He's lacking the foot quickness to uncover underneath, but he might be able to work up the field with more development. Bates will need to get more physical and improve his hand usage and footwork to become a functional blocker as a pr…”
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