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

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.
TE John Bates agrees to re-sign with Commanders
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, tight end John Bates has agreed to re-sign with Washington on a three-year deal.
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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 sign TE John Bates to new contract before free agency
The Washington Commanders are fortifying their tight end room, according to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo."The #Commanders have agreed to terms with TE John Bates on a three-year deal, sources say,
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.
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The Washington Commanders already agreed to trade for receiver Deebo Samuel and retained Bobby Wagner, Zach Ertz, Zane Gonzalez and John Bates.
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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. 2 spot at tight end behind Zach Ertz on the depth chart in 2025.
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Ertz had his healthiest season in years in 2024 while playing all 17 regular-season games and scoring seven touchdowns.
Commanders to re-sign TE John Bates
The Commanders certainly seem to approve of their 2024 tight end setup. After re-signing Zach Ertz, the team is keeping its blocking tight end as well.John Bates is sticking around, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo,
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