John Bates
Washington Commanders·#87Pos TEHt 6'6"Wt 256 lbExp 4 yrCollege Boise State
Updated August 24, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$5.8M
APY
$7.0M/yr
Total Guaranteed
$12.2M
Years on Deal
3
Signed
2025
Est. Value
$3.9M/yr
overpaid by $3.1M/yr
Estimate: 2 yrs, $8M total · range $1.7M to $7.1M a year · How it is built →
Comps5 deals
Luke FarrellSF · signed 2026
4 yr · $4.0M/yr
39
Nick VannettNO · signed 2021
3 yr · $2.7M/yr
41
Nick BoyleBAL · signed 2022
2 yr · $4.9M/yr
41
MyCole PruittATL · signed 2022
1 yr · $1.0M/yr
41
Jeremy SprinkleDAL · signed 2022
1 yr · $1.2M/yr
37The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.
| Year | Cap Hit | Base | Bonus | Dead $ | Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $1.5M | $2.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| 2026 | $5.8M | $3.0M | $2.3M | $7.7M | $0 |
| 2027 | $10.8M | $7.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $8.5M |
Cap Scenario What-if
Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0
Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.