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John Bates
TE · Boise St. · age 23.5 · 6'5" · 250 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 6, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#231
Day 3
Bust probability
23%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#124
WAS
Consensus rank
—
0 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.07 |
| Age at draft | -0.03 |
| cons max rank | -0.03 |
| charting screen target pct career avg | -0.03 |
| charting: intermediate-route grade, final season | +0.02 |
| Pre-draft consensus | -0.02 |
| College production | +0.02 |
| Snap / touch share of team | -0.02 |
Pre-draft consensus (1 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#189
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
5
Games played
15
Avg snap share
37%
2nd-deal AAV
$7.0M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Wesco | 2019 · #121 | 3.0 | Contributor |
| Kahale Warring | 2019 · #86 | — | Bust |
| Tommy Sweeney | 2019 · #228 | 3.5 | Backup |
| Jaylen Samuels | 2018 · #165 | 7.9 | Contributor |
| Josh Oliver | 2019 · #69 | 2.4 | Contributor |