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.
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.
Commanders agree to re-sign TE Zach Ertz to 1-year, $6.25 million deal: Sources
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
Commanders' John Bates: Signs new deal with Washington
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.
Commanders re-sign tight end John Bates on a multi-year deal
The Washington Commanders badly wanted to retain tight end John Bates. The two sides agreed to terms on a three-year contract on Sunday.
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