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John Bates NFL Draft 2021: Scouting Report for Washington Football Team TE | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
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John Bates Burgundy Washington Football Team Game-Used #87 Nike Jersey vs. Philadelphia Eagles on January 2 2022
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Super Sophomore: Who is Washington's Best-Kept Secret? - Sports Illustrated Washington Football News, Analysis and More
Washington Football Team selects Boise State Broncos tight end John Bates with the No. 124 pick in 2021 NFL Draft
![One step closer: Boise State's Avery Williams, John Bates move closer toward NFL dream at Pro Day | Boise State Football Coverage | idahopress.com One step closer: Boise State's Avery Williams, John Bates move closer toward NFL dream at Pro Day | Boise State Football Coverage | idahopress.com](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/idahopress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/51/2510901a-5fe1-5013-ad87-1cd7820e82b6/606530a8b0f62.image.jpg?resize=1024%2C682)
One step closer: Boise State's Avery Williams, John Bates move closer toward NFL dream at Pro Day | Boise State Football Coverage | idahopress.com
![August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover, August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GEPB51/august-20-2021-washington-football-team-tight-end-john-bates-87-warms-up-before-the-nfl-preseason-game-between-the-cincinnati-bengals-and-the-washington-football-team-at-fedex-field-in-landover-maryland-photographer-cory-royster-credit-image-copy-cory-roystercsmsipa-usa-2GEPB51.jpg)
August 20, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) warms up before the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field in Landover,
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John Bates is No. 17 on our list of Boise State's most important players in 2019 | Boise State Football Coverage | idahopress.com
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Former Boise State tight end John Bates goes to Washington in 4th round of NFL Draft | Blue Turf Sports | idahopress.com
![Boise State tight end Riley Smith soaks help from current Washington Football Team TE John Bates | ktvb.com Boise State tight end Riley Smith soaks help from current Washington Football Team TE John Bates | ktvb.com](https://media.ktvb.com/assets/KTVB/images/b4e296f9-501f-4e43-aded-83799d18e212/b4e296f9-501f-4e43-aded-83799d18e212_1920x1080.jpg)
Boise State tight end Riley Smith soaks help from current Washington Football Team TE John Bates | ktvb.com
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John Bates: “I see myself as a really well-rounded tight end. I pride myself in the run game.” - Hogs Haven
![August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8ca706e8323a4a4789009eacb3263fcf/2gebp14.jpg)